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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.48, 16,817.26 and 6,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.48, 16,817.26 and 6,881.18 is: 9,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.48 : 16,817.26 = 6,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.48/16,817.26 = 6,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.48x = 16,817.26 × 6,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.48x = 115,722,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,722,593.17/12,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.98

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