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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.53, 16,818.03 and 6,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.53, 16,818.03 and 6,881.49 is: 9,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.53 : 16,818.03 = 6,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.53/16,818.03 = 6,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.53x = 16,818.03 × 6,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.53x = 115,733,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,733,105.26/12,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.03

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