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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.60, 18,670.10 and 6,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.60, 18,670.10 and 6,610.20 is: 9,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.60 : 18,670.10 = 6,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.60/18,670.10 = 6,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.60x = 18,670.10 × 6,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.60x = 123,413,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,413,095.02/12,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.45

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