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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.34, 18,161.37 and 6,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.34, 18,161.37 and 6,842.38 is: 10,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.34 : 18,161.37 = 6,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.34/18,161.37 = 6,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.34x = 18,161.37 × 6,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.34x = 124,266,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,266,977.21/12,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.22

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