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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.44, 18,364.28 and 6,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.44, 18,364.28 and 6,085.20 is: 9,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.44 : 18,364.28 = 6,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.44/18,364.28 = 6,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.44x = 18,364.28 × 6,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.44x = 111,750,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,750,316.66/12,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.35

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