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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.40, 18,195.60 and 6,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.40, 18,195.60 and 6,297.20 is: 9,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.40 : 18,195.60 = 6,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.40/18,195.60 = 6,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.40x = 18,195.60 × 6,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.40x = 114,581,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,581,332.32/12,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.13

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