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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.23, 16,812.27 and 6,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.23, 16,812.27 and 6,875.11 is: 9,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.23 : 16,812.27 = 6,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.23/16,812.27 = 6,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.23x = 16,812.27 × 6,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.23x = 115,586,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,586,205.60/12,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.10

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