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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,311.52, 18,434.16 and 6,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,311.52, 18,434.16 and 6,455.76 is: 9,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311.52 : 18,434.16 = 6,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311.52/18,434.16 = 6,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311.52x = 18,434.16 × 6,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311.52x = 119,006,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,006,512.76/12,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.27

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