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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.40, 18,178.51 and 6,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.40, 18,178.51 and 6,276.07 is: 9,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.40 : 18,178.51 = 6,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.40/18,178.51 = 6,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.40x = 18,178.51 × 6,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.40x = 114,089,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,089,601.26/12,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.58

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