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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.80, 18,176.10 and 6,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.80, 18,176.10 and 6,651.80 is: 9,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.80 : 18,176.10 = 6,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.80/18,176.10 = 6,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.80x = 18,176.10 × 6,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.80x = 120,903,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,903,781.98/12,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.43

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