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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.41, 16,811.60 and 6,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.41, 16,811.60 and 6,877.45 is: 9,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.41 : 16,811.60 = 6,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.41/16,811.60 = 6,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.41x = 16,811.60 × 6,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.41x = 115,620,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,620,925.05/12,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.81

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