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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.24, 18,266.40 and 6,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.24, 18,266.40 and 6,982.80 is: 10,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.24 : 18,266.40 = 6,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.24/18,266.40 = 6,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.24x = 18,266.40 × 6,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.24x = 127,550,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,550,617.92/12,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.77

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