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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.96, 18,096.72 and 6,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.96, 18,096.72 and 6,881.76 is: 10,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.96 : 18,096.72 = 6,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.96/18,096.72 = 6,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.96x = 18,096.72 × 6,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.96x = 124,537,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,537,283.83/12,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.15

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