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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.60, 18,156 and 6,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.60, 18,156 and 6,924.32 is: 10,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.60 : 18,156 = 6,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.60/18,156 = 6,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.60x = 18,156 × 6,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.60x = 125,717,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,717,953.92/12,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.98

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