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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.22, 16,809.80 and 6,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.22, 16,809.80 and 6,875.90 is: 9,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.22 : 16,809.80 = 6,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.22/16,809.80 = 6,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.22x = 16,809.80 × 6,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.22x = 115,582,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,582,503.82/12,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.58

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