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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.96, 18,194.28 and 6,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.96, 18,194.28 and 6,281.56 is: 9,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.96 : 18,194.28 = 6,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.96/18,194.28 = 6,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.96x = 18,194.28 × 6,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.96x = 114,288,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,288,461.48/12,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.56

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