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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.40, 18,516.60 and 6,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.40, 18,516.60 and 6,186.96 is: 9,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.40 : 18,516.60 = 6,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.40/18,516.60 = 6,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.40x = 18,516.60 × 6,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.40x = 114,561,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,561,463.54/12,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.44

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