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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.24, 16,818.10 and 6,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.24, 16,818.10 and 6,881.88 is: 9,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.24 : 16,818.10 = 6,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.24/16,818.10 = 6,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.24x = 16,818.10 × 6,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.24x = 115,740,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,740,146.03/12,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.83

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