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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.86, 18,617.82 and 6,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.86, 18,617.82 and 6,172.80 is: 9,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.86 : 18,617.82 = 6,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.86/18,617.82 = 6,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.86x = 18,617.82 × 6,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.86x = 114,924,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,924,079.30/12,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.71

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