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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.44, 18,783.24 and 6,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.44, 18,783.24 and 6,986.32 is: 10,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.44 : 18,783.24 = 6,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.44/18,783.24 = 6,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.44x = 18,783.24 × 6,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.44x = 131,225,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,225,725.28/12,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.56

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