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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.35, 18,284.12 and 6,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.35, 18,284.12 and 6,660.58 is: 9,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.35 : 18,284.12 = 6,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.35/18,284.12 = 6,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.35x = 18,284.12 × 6,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.35x = 121,782,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,782,812.81/12,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.46

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