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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,423, 18,648.36 and 6,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,423, 18,648.36 and 6,887.16 is: 10,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,423 : 18,648.36 = 6,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,423/18,648.36 = 6,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,423x = 18,648.36 × 6,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,423x = 128,434,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,434,239.06/12,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.42

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