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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.56, 18,243.36 and 6,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.56, 18,243.36 and 6,610.68 is: 9,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.56 : 18,243.36 = 6,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.56/18,243.36 = 6,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.56x = 18,243.36 × 6,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.56x = 120,601,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,601,015.08/12,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.84

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