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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.80, 18,153.30 and 6,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.80, 18,153.30 and 6,265.40 is: 9,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.80 : 18,153.30 = 6,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.80/18,153.30 = 6,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.80x = 18,153.30 × 6,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.80x = 113,737,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,737,685.82/12,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.65

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