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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,011.10, 18,016.65 and 6,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,011.10, 18,016.65 and 6,818.46 is: 10,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011.10 : 18,016.65 = 6,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011.10/18,016.65 = 6,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011.10x = 18,016.65 × 6,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011.10x = 122,845,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,845,807.36/12,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.69

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