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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.82, 18,159.45 and 6,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.82, 18,159.45 and 6,560.14 is: 9,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.82 : 18,159.45 = 6,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.82/18,159.45 = 6,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.82x = 18,159.45 × 6,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.82x = 119,128,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,128,534.32/12,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.04

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