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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.36, 18,516.45 and 6,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.36, 18,516.45 and 6,740.44 is: 10,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.36 : 18,516.45 = 6,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.36/18,516.45 = 6,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.36x = 18,516.45 × 6,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.36x = 124,809,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,809,013.39/12,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.55

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