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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.84, 18,516.94 and 6,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.84, 18,516.94 and 6,495.68 is: 9,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.84 : 18,516.94 = 6,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.84/18,516.94 = 6,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.84x = 18,516.94 × 6,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.84x = 120,280,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,280,146.87/12,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.89

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