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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.60, 18,521.55 and 6,106.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.60, 18,521.55 and 6,106.65 is: 9,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.60 : 18,521.55 = 6,106.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.60/18,521.55 = 6,106.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.60x = 18,521.55 × 6,106.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.60x = 113,104,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,104,623.31/12,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.99

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