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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.53, 16,809.03 and 6,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.53, 16,809.03 and 6,875.16 is: 9,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.53 : 16,809.03 = 6,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.53/16,809.03 = 6,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.53x = 16,809.03 × 6,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.53x = 115,564,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,564,770.69/12,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.67

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