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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.44, 18,747.42 and 6,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.44, 18,747.42 and 6,342.76 is: 9,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.44 : 18,747.42 = 6,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.44/18,747.42 = 6,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.44x = 18,747.42 × 6,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.44x = 118,910,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,910,385.68/12,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.06

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