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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.98, 18,693.92 and 6,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.98, 18,693.92 and 6,843.08 is: 10,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.98 : 18,693.92 = 6,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.98/18,693.92 = 6,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.98x = 18,693.92 × 6,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.98x = 127,924,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,924,053.92/12,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.41

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