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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.92, 18,175.20 and 6,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.92, 18,175.20 and 6,267.20 is: 9,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.92 : 18,175.20 = 6,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.92/18,175.20 = 6,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.92x = 18,175.20 × 6,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.92x = 113,907,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,907,613.44/12,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.25

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