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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.90, 18,538.20 and 6,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.90, 18,538.20 and 6,121.80 is: 9,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.90 : 18,538.20 = 6,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.90/18,538.20 = 6,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.90x = 18,538.20 × 6,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.90x = 113,487,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,487,152.76/12,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.69

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