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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.80, 18,173.70 and 6,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.80, 18,173.70 and 6,586.20 is: 9,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.80 : 18,173.70 = 6,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.80/18,173.70 = 6,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.80x = 18,173.70 × 6,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.80x = 119,695,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,695,622.94/12,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.30

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