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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.16, 18,635.22 and 6,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.16, 18,635.22 and 6,181.26 is: 9,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.16 : 18,635.22 = 6,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.16/18,635.22 = 6,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.16x = 18,635.22 × 6,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.16x = 115,189,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,189,139.98/12,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.46

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