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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.76, 18,657.20 and 6,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.76, 18,657.20 and 6,597.04 is: 9,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.76 : 18,657.20 = 6,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.76/18,657.20 = 6,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.76x = 18,657.20 × 6,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.76x = 123,082,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,082,294.69/12,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.68

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