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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.15, 18,936.33 and 6,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.15, 18,936.33 and 6,296.90 is: 9,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.15 : 18,936.33 = 6,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.15/18,936.33 = 6,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.15x = 18,936.33 × 6,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.15x = 119,240,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,240,081.70/12,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.70

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