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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.10, 16,811.24 and 6,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.10, 16,811.24 and 6,876.83 is: 9,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.10 : 16,811.24 = 6,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.10/16,811.24 = 6,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.10x = 16,811.24 × 6,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.10x = 115,607,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,607,921.13/12,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.98

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