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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.24, 18,152.70 and 6,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.24, 18,152.70 and 6,911.32 is: 10,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.24 : 18,152.70 = 6,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.24/18,152.70 = 6,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.24x = 18,152.70 × 6,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.24x = 125,459,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,459,118.56/12,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.35

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