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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.36, 18,401.58 and 6,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.36, 18,401.58 and 6,654.96 is: 9,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.36 : 18,401.58 = 6,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.36/18,401.58 = 6,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.36x = 18,401.58 × 6,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.36x = 122,461,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,461,778.84/12,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.41

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