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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.16, 18,513.72 and 6,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.16, 18,513.72 and 6,797.12 is: 10,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.16 : 18,513.72 = 6,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.16/18,513.72 = 6,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.16x = 18,513.72 × 6,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.16x = 125,839,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,839,883.92/12,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.76

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