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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.60, 18,282.60 and 5,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.60, 18,282.60 and 5,611.20 is: 8,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.60 : 18,282.60 = 5,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.60/18,282.60 = 5,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.60x = 18,282.60 × 5,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.60x = 102,587,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,587,325.12/12,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.04

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