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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.24, 18,773.56 and 6,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.24, 18,773.56 and 6,603.12 is: 9,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.24 : 18,773.56 = 6,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.24/18,773.56 = 6,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.24x = 18,773.56 × 6,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.24x = 123,964,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,964,069.51/12,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.30

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