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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.30, 18,390.42 and 6,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.30, 18,390.42 and 6,715.98 is: 10,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.30 : 18,390.42 = 6,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.30/18,390.42 = 6,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.30x = 18,390.42 × 6,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.30x = 123,509,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,509,692.91/12,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.67

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