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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.15, 18,236.24 and 6,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.15, 18,236.24 and 6,228.51 is: 9,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.15 : 18,236.24 = 6,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.15/18,236.24 = 6,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.15x = 18,236.24 × 6,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.15x = 113,584,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,584,603.20/12,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.42

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