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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.88, 18,348.92 and 6,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.88, 18,348.92 and 6,684.64 is: 10,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.88 : 18,348.92 = 6,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.88/18,348.92 = 6,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.88x = 18,348.92 × 6,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.88x = 122,655,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,655,924.59/12,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.55

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