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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.96, 18,108.12 and 6,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.96, 18,108.12 and 6,532.40 is: 9,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.96 : 18,108.12 = 6,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.96/18,108.12 = 6,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.96x = 18,108.12 × 6,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.96x = 118,289,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,289,483.09/12,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.26

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