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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.60, 18,273.30 and 6,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.60, 18,273.30 and 6,632.20 is: 9,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.60 : 18,273.30 = 6,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.60/18,273.30 = 6,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.60x = 18,273.30 × 6,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.60x = 121,192,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,192,180.26/12,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.45

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