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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.48, 18,111.84 and 6,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.48, 18,111.84 and 6,249.12 is: 9,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.48 : 18,111.84 = 6,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.48/18,111.84 = 6,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.48x = 18,111.84 × 6,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.48x = 113,183,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,183,061.58/12,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.60

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