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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.32, 18,180.08 and 6,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.32, 18,180.08 and 6,789.64 is: 10,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.32 : 18,180.08 = 6,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.32/18,180.08 = 6,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.32x = 18,180.08 × 6,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.32x = 123,436,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,436,198.37/12,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.00

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