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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.44, 18,724.74 and 6,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.44, 18,724.74 and 6,947.32 is: 10,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.44 : 18,724.74 = 6,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.44/18,724.74 = 6,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.44x = 18,724.74 × 6,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.44x = 130,086,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,086,760.70/12,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.07

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