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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.64, 18,912.48 and 6,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.64, 18,912.48 and 6,774.16 is: 10,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.64 : 18,912.48 = 6,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.64/18,912.48 = 6,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.64x = 18,912.48 × 6,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.64x = 128,116,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,116,092.83/12,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.76

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