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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.19, 18,562.59 and 6,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.19, 18,562.59 and 6,843.37 is: 10,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.19 : 18,562.59 = 6,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.19/18,562.59 = 6,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.19x = 18,562.59 × 6,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.19x = 127,030,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,030,671.53/12,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.56

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