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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.60, 18,150.30 and 6,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.60, 18,150.30 and 6,829.80 is: 10,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.60 : 18,150.30 = 6,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.60/18,150.30 = 6,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.60x = 18,150.30 × 6,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.60x = 123,962,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,962,918.94/12,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.83

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