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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.40, 18,235.20 and 9,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.40, 18,235.20 and 9,084.80 is: 13,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.40 : 18,235.20 = 9,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.40/18,235.20 = 9,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.40x = 18,235.20 × 9,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.40x = 165,663,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,663,144.96/12,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.45

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