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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.16, 18,133.38 and 6,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.16, 18,133.38 and 6,539.04 is: 9,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.16 : 18,133.38 = 6,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.16/18,133.38 = 6,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.16x = 18,133.38 × 6,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.16x = 118,574,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,574,897.16/12,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.07

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