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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.80, 18,343.90 and 6,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.80, 18,343.90 and 6,682.60 is: 10,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.80 : 18,343.90 = 6,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.80/18,343.90 = 6,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.80x = 18,343.90 × 6,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.80x = 122,584,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,584,946.14/12,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.91

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