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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.40, 18,686.70 and 6,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.40, 18,686.70 and 6,611.40 is: 9,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.40 : 18,686.70 = 6,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.40/18,686.70 = 6,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.40x = 18,686.70 × 6,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.40x = 123,545,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,545,248.38/12,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.58

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