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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.37, 18,497.83 and 6,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.37, 18,497.83 and 6,793.32 is: 10,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.37 : 18,497.83 = 6,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.37/18,497.83 = 6,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.37x = 18,497.83 × 6,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.37x = 125,661,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,661,724.74/12,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.46

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