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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.80, 18,148.20 and 6,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.80, 18,148.20 and 6,569.20 is: 9,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.80 : 18,148.20 = 6,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.80/18,148.20 = 6,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.80x = 18,148.20 × 6,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.80x = 119,219,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,219,155.44/12,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.80

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