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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.50, 18,436.02 and 6,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.50, 18,436.02 and 6,752.44 is: 10,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.50 : 18,436.02 = 6,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.50/18,436.02 = 6,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.50x = 18,436.02 × 6,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.50x = 124,488,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,488,118.89/12,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.87

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