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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.80, 18,678.60 and 6,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.80, 18,678.60 and 6,895.44 is: 10,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.80 : 18,678.60 = 6,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.80/18,678.60 = 6,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.80x = 18,678.60 × 6,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.80x = 128,797,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,797,165.58/12,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.15

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