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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.36, 16,809.42 and 6,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.36, 16,809.42 and 6,875.16 is: 9,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.36 : 16,809.42 = 6,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.36/16,809.42 = 6,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.36x = 16,809.42 × 6,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.36x = 115,567,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,567,452.01/12,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.02

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