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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.67, 18,740.22 and 6,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.67, 18,740.22 and 6,941.55 is: 10,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.67 : 18,740.22 = 6,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.67/18,740.22 = 6,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.67x = 18,740.22 × 6,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.67x = 130,086,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,086,174.14/12,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.34

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