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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.36, 18,831.70 and 6,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.36, 18,831.70 and 6,707.08 is: 10,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.36 : 18,831.70 = 6,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.36/18,831.70 = 6,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.36x = 18,831.70 × 6,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.36x = 126,305,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,305,718.44/12,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.12

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