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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.80, 18,165.60 and 6,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.80, 18,165.60 and 6,644.80 is: 9,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.80 : 18,165.60 = 6,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.80/18,165.60 = 6,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.80x = 18,165.60 × 6,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.80x = 120,706,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,706,778.88/12,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.94

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