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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.12, 18,192.96 and 6,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.12, 18,192.96 and 6,582.40 is: 9,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.12 : 18,192.96 = 6,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.12/18,192.96 = 6,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.12x = 18,192.96 × 6,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.12x = 119,753,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,753,339.90/12,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.95

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