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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.30, 16,810.68 and 6,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.30, 16,810.68 and 6,875.80 is: 9,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.30 : 16,810.68 = 6,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.30/16,810.68 = 6,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.30x = 16,810.68 × 6,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.30x = 115,586,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,586,873.54/12,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.88

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