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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315.20, 18,460.20 and 6,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315.20, 18,460.20 and 6,065.60 is: 9,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315.20 : 18,460.20 = 6,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315.20/18,460.20 = 6,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315.20x = 18,460.20 × 6,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315.20x = 111,972,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,972,189.12/12,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.19

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