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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.68, 18,497.84 and 4,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.68, 18,497.84 and 4,012.64 is: 6,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.68 : 18,497.84 = 4,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.68/18,497.84 = 4,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.68x = 18,497.84 × 4,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.68x = 74,225,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,225,172.70/12,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.60

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