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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.88, 16,585.04 and 6,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.88, 16,585.04 and 6,981.48 is: 9,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.88 : 16,585.04 = 6,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.88/16,585.04 = 6,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.88x = 16,585.04 × 6,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.88x = 115,788,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,788,125.06/12,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.85

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