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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.60, 18,133.80 and 6,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.60, 18,133.80 and 6,818.80 is: 10,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.60 : 18,133.80 = 6,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.60/18,133.80 = 6,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.60x = 18,133.80 × 6,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.60x = 123,650,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,650,755.44/12,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.33

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