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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.70, 18,801.45 and 6,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.70, 18,801.45 and 6,616.80 is: 9,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.70 : 18,801.45 = 6,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.70/18,801.45 = 6,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.70x = 18,801.45 × 6,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.70x = 124,405,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,405,434.36/12,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.81

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