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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.90, 18,436.10 and 6,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.90, 18,436.10 and 6,739.40 is: 10,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.90 : 18,436.10 = 6,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.90/18,436.10 = 6,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.90x = 18,436.10 × 6,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.90x = 124,248,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,248,126.46/12,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.60

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