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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.44, 18,147.12 and 6,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.44, 18,147.12 and 6,903.52 is: 10,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.44 : 18,147.12 = 6,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.44/18,147.12 = 6,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.44x = 18,147.12 × 6,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.44x = 125,279,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,279,005.86/12,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.15

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