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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.55, 18,180.48 and 6,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.55, 18,180.48 and 6,568.76 is: 9,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.55 : 18,180.48 = 6,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.55/18,180.48 = 6,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.55x = 18,180.48 × 6,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.55x = 119,423,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,423,118.90/12,115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.02

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