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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.40, 18,231.60 and 6,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.40, 18,231.60 and 6,960.80 is: 10,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.40 : 18,231.60 = 6,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.40/18,231.60 = 6,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.40x = 18,231.60 × 6,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.40x = 126,906,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,906,521.28/12,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.20

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