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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.88, 18,535.44 and 6,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.88, 18,535.44 and 6,112.48 is: 9,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.88 : 18,535.44 = 6,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.88/18,535.44 = 6,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.88x = 18,535.44 × 6,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.88x = 113,297,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,297,506.29/12,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.30

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