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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.80, 18,281.82 and 6,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.80, 18,281.82 and 6,659.04 is: 9,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.80 : 18,281.82 = 6,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.80/18,281.82 = 6,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.80x = 18,281.82 × 6,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.80x = 121,739,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,739,388.16/12,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.16

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