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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.72, 18,661.84 and 6,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.72, 18,661.84 and 6,606.08 is: 9,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.72 : 18,661.84 = 6,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.72/18,661.84 = 6,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.72x = 18,661.84 × 6,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.72x = 123,281,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,281,607.99/12,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.75

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