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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.30, 18,656.41 and 6,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.30, 18,656.41 and 6,596.58 is: 9,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.30 : 18,656.41 = 6,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.30/18,656.41 = 6,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.30x = 18,656.41 × 6,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.30x = 123,068,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,501.08/12,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.93

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