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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.60, 18,167.40 and 6,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.60, 18,167.40 and 6,259.20 is: 9,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.60 : 18,167.40 = 6,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.60/18,167.40 = 6,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.60x = 18,167.40 × 6,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.60x = 113,713,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,713,390.08/12,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.45

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