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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.20, 18,133.82 and 6,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.20, 18,133.82 and 6,535.24 is: 9,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.20 : 18,133.82 = 6,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.20/18,133.82 = 6,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.20x = 18,133.82 × 6,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.20x = 118,508,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,508,865.82/12,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.93

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