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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.06, 18,238.08 and 6,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.06, 18,238.08 and 6,960.94 is: 10,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.06 : 18,238.08 = 6,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.06/18,238.08 = 6,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.06x = 18,238.08 × 6,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.06x = 126,954,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,954,161.10/12,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.55

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