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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.24, 18,273.90 and 6,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.24, 18,273.90 and 6,987.80 is: 10,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.24 : 18,273.90 = 6,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.24/18,273.90 = 6,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.24x = 18,273.90 × 6,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.24x = 127,694,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,694,358.42/12,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.27

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