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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.43, 18,502.41 and 6,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.43, 18,502.41 and 6,796.40 is: 10,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.43 : 18,502.41 = 6,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.43/18,502.41 = 6,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.43x = 18,502.41 × 6,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.43x = 125,749,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,749,779.32/12,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.06

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