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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.60, 18,240.30 and 6,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.60, 18,240.30 and 6,610.20 is: 9,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.60 : 18,240.30 = 6,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.60/18,240.30 = 6,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.60x = 18,240.30 × 6,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.60x = 120,572,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,572,031.06/12,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.46

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