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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.92, 18,098.10 and 6,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.92, 18,098.10 and 6,872.04 is: 10,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.92 : 18,098.10 = 6,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.92/18,098.10 = 6,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.92x = 18,098.10 × 6,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.92x = 124,370,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,370,867.12/12,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.23

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