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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.66, 18,499.50 and 6,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.66, 18,499.50 and 6,787.60 is: 10,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.66 : 18,499.50 = 6,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.66/18,499.50 = 6,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.66x = 18,499.50 × 6,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.66x = 125,567,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,567,206.20/12,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.51

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