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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.56, 18,440.79 and 6,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.56, 18,440.79 and 6,752.92 is: 10,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.56 : 18,440.79 = 6,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.56/18,440.79 = 6,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.56x = 18,440.79 × 6,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.56x = 124,529,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,529,179.61/12,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.16

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