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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.76, 18,134.75 and 6,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.76, 18,134.75 and 6,827.70 is: 10,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.76 : 18,134.75 = 6,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.76/18,134.75 = 6,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.76x = 18,134.75 × 6,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.76x = 123,818,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,818,632.58/12,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.15

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