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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.12, 18,151.88 and 6,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.12, 18,151.88 and 6,553.32 is: 9,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.12 : 18,151.88 = 6,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.12/18,151.88 = 6,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.12x = 18,151.88 × 6,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.12x = 118,955,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,955,078.24/12,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.15

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