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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.60, 18,299.58 and 5,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.60, 18,299.58 and 5,275.88 is: 7,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.60 : 18,299.58 = 5,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.60/18,299.58 = 5,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.60x = 18,299.58 × 5,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.60x = 96,546,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,546,388.13/12,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.36

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