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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.80, 18,170.70 and 6,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.80, 18,170.70 and 6,272.20 is: 9,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.80 : 18,170.70 = 6,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.80/18,170.70 = 6,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.80x = 18,170.70 × 6,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.80x = 113,970,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,970,264.54/12,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.30

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