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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.64, 18,733.20 and 6,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.64, 18,733.20 and 6,246.40 is: 9,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.64 : 18,733.20 = 6,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.64/18,733.20 = 6,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.64x = 18,733.20 × 6,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.64x = 117,015,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,015,060.48/12,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.22

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