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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.40, 18,137.10 and 6,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.40, 18,137.10 and 6,897.80 is: 10,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.40 : 18,137.10 = 6,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.40/18,137.10 = 6,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.40x = 18,137.10 × 6,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.40x = 125,106,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,106,088.38/12,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.70

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