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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.11, 18,269.42 and 6,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.11, 18,269.42 and 6,260.37 is: 9,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.11 : 18,269.42 = 6,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.11/18,269.42 = 6,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.11x = 18,269.42 × 6,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.11x = 114,373,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,373,297.58/12,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.54

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