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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.14, 16,808.31 and 6,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.14, 16,808.31 and 6,875.10 is: 9,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.14 : 16,808.31 = 6,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.14/16,808.31 = 6,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.14x = 16,808.31 × 6,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.14x = 115,558,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,558,812.08/12,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.70

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