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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.18, 18,628.86 and 6,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.18, 18,628.86 and 6,180.18 is: 9,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.18 : 18,628.86 = 6,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.18/18,628.86 = 6,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.18x = 18,628.86 × 6,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.18x = 115,129,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,129,707.99/12,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.81

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