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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,311.22, 18,484.17 and 6,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,311.22, 18,484.17 and 6,311.66 is: 9,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311.22 : 18,484.17 = 6,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311.22/18,484.17 = 6,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311.22x = 18,484.17 × 6,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311.22x = 116,665,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,665,680.33/12,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.37

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