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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.80, 18,208.80 and 6,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.80, 18,208.80 and 6,868.80 is: 10,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.80 : 18,208.80 = 6,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.80/18,208.80 = 6,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.80x = 18,208.80 × 6,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.80x = 125,072,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,072,605.44/12,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.79

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