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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.60, 16,809.17 and 6,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.60, 16,809.17 and 6,875.33 is: 9,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.60 : 16,809.17 = 6,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.60/16,809.17 = 6,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.60x = 16,809.17 × 6,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.60x = 115,568,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,568,472.35/12,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.91

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