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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.10, 18,515.81 and 6,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.10, 18,515.81 and 6,494.94 is: 9,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.10 : 18,515.81 = 6,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.10/18,515.81 = 6,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.10x = 18,515.81 × 6,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.10x = 120,259,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,259,075.00/12,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.77

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