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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.89, 18,730.85 and 6,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.89, 18,730.85 and 6,646.11 is: 9,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.89 : 18,730.85 = 6,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.89/18,730.85 = 6,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.89x = 18,730.85 × 6,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.89x = 124,487,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,487,256.26/12,490.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.24

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