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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.12, 18,152.33 and 6,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.12, 18,152.33 and 6,258.83 is: 9,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.12 : 18,152.33 = 6,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.12/18,152.33 = 6,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.12x = 18,152.33 × 6,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.12x = 113,612,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,612,225.52/12,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.90

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