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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.48, 16,808.76 and 6,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.48, 16,808.76 and 6,875.16 is: 9,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.48 : 16,808.76 = 6,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.48/16,808.76 = 6,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.48x = 16,808.76 × 6,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.48x = 115,562,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,562,914.40/12,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.55

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