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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.18, 18,203.85 and 6,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.18, 18,203.85 and 6,871.65 is: 10,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.18 : 18,203.85 = 6,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.18/18,203.85 = 6,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.18x = 18,203.85 × 6,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.18x = 125,090,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,090,485.85/12,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.94

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