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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.27, 18,599.55 and 6,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.27, 18,599.55 and 6,466.34 is: 9,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.27 : 18,599.55 = 6,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.27/18,599.55 = 6,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.27x = 18,599.55 × 6,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.27x = 120,270,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,270,921.15/12,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.93

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