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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.20, 18,204.60 and 6,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.20, 18,204.60 and 6,309.20 is: 9,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.20 : 18,204.60 = 6,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.20/18,204.60 = 6,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.20x = 18,204.60 × 6,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.20x = 114,856,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,856,462.32/12,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.06

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