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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.20, 18,181.12 and 6,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.20, 18,181.12 and 6,858.96 is: 10,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.20 : 18,181.12 = 6,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.20/18,181.12 = 6,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.20x = 18,181.12 × 6,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.20x = 124,703,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,703,574.84/12,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.97

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