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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.80, 18,724.80 and 6,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.80, 18,724.80 and 6,244.40 is: 9,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.80 : 18,724.80 = 6,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.80/18,724.80 = 6,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.80x = 18,724.80 × 6,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.80x = 116,925,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,925,141.12/12,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.90

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