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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.70, 18,539.37 and 6,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.70, 18,539.37 and 6,755.76 is: 10,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.70 : 18,539.37 = 6,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.70/18,539.37 = 6,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.70x = 18,539.37 × 6,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.70x = 125,247,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,247,534.27/12,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.45

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