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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.22, 16,809.75 and 6,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.22, 16,809.75 and 6,876.53 is: 9,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.22 : 16,809.75 = 6,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.22/16,809.75 = 6,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.22x = 16,809.75 × 6,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.22x = 115,592,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,592,750.17/12,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.42

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