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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.01, 18,283.07 and 6,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.01, 18,283.07 and 6,924.45 is: 10,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.01 : 18,283.07 = 6,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.01/18,283.07 = 6,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.01x = 18,283.07 × 6,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.01x = 126,600,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,600,250.98/12,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.13

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