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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.19, 18,141.99 and 6,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.19, 18,141.99 and 6,165.59 is: 9,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.19 : 18,141.99 = 6,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.19/18,141.99 = 6,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.19x = 18,141.99 × 6,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.19x = 111,855,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,855,981.41/12,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.15

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