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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.22, 16,808.72 and 6,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.22, 16,808.72 and 6,875.08 is: 9,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.22 : 16,808.72 = 6,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.22/16,808.72 = 6,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.22x = 16,808.72 × 6,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.22x = 115,561,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,561,218.30/12,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.61

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