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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.52, 18,504.84 and 6,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.52, 18,504.84 and 6,794.72 is: 10,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.52 : 18,504.84 = 6,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.52/18,504.84 = 6,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.52x = 18,504.84 × 6,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.52x = 125,735,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,735,206.44/12,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.38

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