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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.80, 18,259.80 and 6,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.80, 18,259.80 and 6,336.40 is: 9,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.80 : 18,259.80 = 6,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.80/18,259.80 = 6,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.80x = 18,259.80 × 6,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.80x = 115,701,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,701,396.72/12,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.11

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