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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.76, 18,651.20 and 6,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.76, 18,651.20 and 6,593.04 is: 9,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.76 : 18,651.20 = 6,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.76/18,651.20 = 6,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.76x = 18,651.20 × 6,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.76x = 122,968,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,968,107.65/12,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.68

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