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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.80, 18,166.20 and 6,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.80, 18,166.20 and 6,205.90 is: 9,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.80 : 18,166.20 = 6,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.80/18,166.20 = 6,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.80x = 18,166.20 × 6,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.80x = 112,737,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,737,620.58/12,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.85

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