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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.20, 18,553.44 and 6,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.20, 18,553.44 and 6,132.48 is: 9,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.20 : 18,553.44 = 6,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.20/18,553.44 = 6,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.20x = 18,553.44 × 6,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.20x = 113,778,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,778,599.73/12,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.11

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