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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.67, 18,254.42 and 6,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.67, 18,254.42 and 6,549.98 is: 9,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.67 : 18,254.42 = 6,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.67/18,254.42 = 6,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.67x = 18,254.42 × 6,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.67x = 119,566,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,566,085.91/12,169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.92

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