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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.60, 18,219.30 and 6,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.60, 18,219.30 and 6,875.80 is: 10,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.60 : 18,219.30 = 6,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.60/18,219.30 = 6,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.60x = 18,219.30 × 6,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.60x = 125,272,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,272,262.94/12,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.86

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