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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.48, 18,178.30 and 6,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.48, 18,178.30 and 6,578.09 is: 9,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.48 : 18,178.30 = 6,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.48/18,178.30 = 6,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.48x = 18,178.30 × 6,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.48x = 119,578,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,578,409.32/12,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.81

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