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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.88, 18,484.20 and 6,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.88, 18,484.20 and 6,088.32 is: 9,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.88 : 18,484.20 = 6,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.88/18,484.20 = 6,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.88x = 18,484.20 × 6,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.88x = 112,537,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,537,724.54/12,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.02

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