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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.96, 18,511.38 and 6,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.96, 18,511.38 and 6,505.32 is: 9,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.96 : 18,511.38 = 6,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.96/18,511.38 = 6,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.96x = 18,511.38 × 6,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.96x = 120,422,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,422,450.54/12,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.00

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