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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.43, 18,503.91 and 6,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.43, 18,503.91 and 6,797.40 is: 10,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.43 : 18,503.91 = 6,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.43/18,503.91 = 6,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.43x = 18,503.91 × 6,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.43x = 125,778,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,778,477.83/12,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.56

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