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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.84, 18,723.99 and 4,163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.84, 18,723.99 and 4,163.91 is: 6,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.84 : 18,723.99 = 4,163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.84/18,723.99 = 4,163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.84x = 18,723.99 × 4,163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.84x = 77,965,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,965,009.20/12,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.77

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