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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.96, 18,796.64 and 6,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.96, 18,796.64 and 6,607.11 is: 9,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.96 : 18,796.64 = 6,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.96/18,796.64 = 6,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.96x = 18,796.64 × 6,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.96x = 124,191,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,191,435.07/12,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.56

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