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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.40, 18,524.20 and 6,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.40, 18,524.20 and 6,111.60 is: 9,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.40 : 18,524.20 = 6,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.40/18,524.20 = 6,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.40x = 18,524.20 × 6,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.40x = 113,212,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,212,500.72/12,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.19

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