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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.43, 18,190.98 and 6,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.43, 18,190.98 and 6,196.70 is: 9,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.43 : 18,190.98 = 6,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.43/18,190.98 = 6,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.43x = 18,190.98 × 6,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.43x = 112,724,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,724,091.24/12,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.07

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