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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.18, 18,704.64 and 6,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.18, 18,704.64 and 6,241.92 is: 9,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.18 : 18,704.64 = 6,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.18/18,704.64 = 6,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.18x = 18,704.64 × 6,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.18x = 116,752,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,752,866.51/12,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.06

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