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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.80, 18,125.40 and 6,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.80, 18,125.40 and 6,899.60 is: 10,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.80 : 18,125.40 = 6,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.80/18,125.40 = 6,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.80x = 18,125.40 × 6,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.80x = 125,058,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,058,009.84/12,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.54

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