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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.14, 18,360.09 and 6,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.14, 18,360.09 and 6,689.26 is: 10,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.14 : 18,360.09 = 6,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.14/18,360.09 = 6,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.14x = 18,360.09 × 6,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.14x = 122,815,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,815,415.63/12,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.10

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