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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.89, 18,732.34 and 6,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.89, 18,732.34 and 6,647.11 is: 9,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.89 : 18,732.34 = 6,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.89/18,732.34 = 6,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.89x = 18,732.34 × 6,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.89x = 124,515,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,515,924.54/12,491.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.74

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