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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.88, 18,717.72 and 6,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.88, 18,717.72 and 6,843.60 is: 10,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.88 : 18,717.72 = 6,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.88/18,717.72 = 6,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.88x = 18,717.72 × 6,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.88x = 128,096,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,096,588.59/12,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.25

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