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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.90, 18,300.75 and 6,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.90, 18,300.75 and 6,936.44 is: 10,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.90 : 18,300.75 = 6,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.90/18,300.75 = 6,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.90x = 18,300.75 × 6,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.90x = 126,941,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,941,946.57/12,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.01

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