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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.36, 18,409.80 and 6,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.36, 18,409.80 and 6,733.44 is: 10,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.36 : 18,409.80 = 6,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.36/18,409.80 = 6,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.36x = 18,409.80 × 6,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.36x = 123,961,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,961,283.71/12,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.70

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