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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.75, 16,818.69 and 6,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.75, 16,818.69 and 6,810.49 is: 9,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.75 : 16,818.69 = 6,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.75/16,818.69 = 6,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.75x = 16,818.69 × 6,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.75x = 114,543,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,543,520.06/12,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.25

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