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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.10, 18,304.64 and 6,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.10, 18,304.64 and 6,371.10 is: 9,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.10 : 18,304.64 = 6,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.10/18,304.64 = 6,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.10x = 18,304.64 × 6,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.10x = 116,620,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,620,707.83/12,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.65

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