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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.52, 18,190.44 and 6,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.52, 18,190.44 and 6,579.72 is: 9,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.52 : 18,190.44 = 6,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.52/18,190.44 = 6,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.52x = 18,190.44 × 6,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.52x = 119,688,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,688,001.88/12,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.43

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