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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.28, 18,507.28 and 6,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.28, 18,507.28 and 6,501.16 is: 9,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.28 : 18,507.28 = 6,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.28/18,507.28 = 6,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.28x = 18,507.28 × 6,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.28x = 120,318,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,318,788.44/12,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.77

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