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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.07, 18,366.30 and 6,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.07, 18,366.30 and 6,412.07 is: 9,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.07 : 18,366.30 = 6,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.07/18,366.30 = 6,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.07x = 18,366.30 × 6,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.07x = 117,765,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,765,909.41/12,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.20

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