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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.31, 18,493.27 and 6,790.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.31, 18,493.27 and 6,790.27 is: 10,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.31 : 18,493.27 = 6,790.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.31/18,493.27 = 6,790.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.31x = 18,493.27 × 6,790.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.31x = 125,574,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,574,296.48/12,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.89

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