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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112.80, 18,180.72 and 6,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112.80, 18,180.72 and 6,273.60 is: 9,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112.80 : 18,180.72 = 6,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112.80/18,180.72 = 6,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112.80x = 18,180.72 × 6,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112.80x = 114,058,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,058,564.99/12,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.37

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