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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.80, 18,164.58 and 7,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.80, 18,164.58 and 7,175.89 is: 10,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.80 : 18,164.58 = 7,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.80/18,164.58 = 7,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.80x = 18,164.58 × 7,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.80x = 130,346,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,346,937.15/12,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.76

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