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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.20, 18,135 and 6,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.20, 18,135 and 6,182.84 is: 9,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.20 : 18,135 = 6,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.20/18,135 = 6,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.20x = 18,135 × 6,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.20x = 112,125,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,125,803.40/12,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.85

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