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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.56, 18,118.53 and 6,532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.56, 18,118.53 and 6,532.81 is: 9,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.56 : 18,118.53 = 6,532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.56/18,118.53 = 6,532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.56x = 18,118.53 × 6,532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.56x = 118,364,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,364,913.97/12,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.02

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