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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.52, 18,120.24 and 6,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.52, 18,120.24 and 6,899.04 is: 10,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.52 : 18,120.24 = 6,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.52/18,120.24 = 6,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.52x = 18,120.24 × 6,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.52x = 125,012,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,012,260.57/12,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.55

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