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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.82, 18,157.95 and 6,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.82, 18,157.95 and 6,559.14 is: 9,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.82 : 18,157.95 = 6,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.82/18,157.95 = 6,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.82x = 18,157.95 × 6,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.82x = 119,100,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,100,536.16/12,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.54

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