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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.80, 18,294.90 and 6,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.80, 18,294.90 and 6,999.80 is: 10,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.80 : 18,294.90 = 6,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.80/18,294.90 = 6,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.80x = 18,294.90 × 6,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.80x = 128,060,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,060,641.02/12,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.73

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