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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.24, 18,133.20 and 6,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.24, 18,133.20 and 6,898.32 is: 10,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.24 : 18,133.20 = 6,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.24/18,133.20 = 6,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.24x = 18,133.20 × 6,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.24x = 125,088,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,088,616.22/12,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.87

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