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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.48, 18,659.01 and 6,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.48, 18,659.01 and 6,598.19 is: 9,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.48 : 18,659.01 = 6,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.48/18,659.01 = 6,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.48x = 18,659.01 × 6,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.48x = 123,115,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,115,693.19/12,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.77

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