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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.04, 18,235.74 and 6,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.04, 18,235.74 and 6,968.04 is: 10,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.04 : 18,235.74 = 6,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.04/18,235.74 = 6,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.04x = 18,235.74 × 6,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.04x = 127,067,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,067,365.75/12,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.46

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