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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.86, 18,157.66 and 6,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.86, 18,157.66 and 6,257.66 is: 9,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.86 : 18,157.66 = 6,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.86/18,157.66 = 6,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.86x = 18,157.66 × 6,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.86x = 113,624,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,624,462.68/12,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.89

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