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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.04, 18,596.16 and 6,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.04, 18,596.16 and 6,163.20 is: 9,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.04 : 18,596.16 = 6,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.04/18,596.16 = 6,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.04x = 18,596.16 × 6,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.04x = 114,611,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,611,853.31/12,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.12

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