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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.20, 18,302.40 and 6,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.20, 18,302.40 and 6,369.20 is: 9,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.20 : 18,302.40 = 6,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.20/18,302.40 = 6,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.20x = 18,302.40 × 6,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.20x = 116,571,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,571,646.08/12,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.11

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