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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.43, 18,960.27 and 6,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.43, 18,960.27 and 6,066.35 is: 9,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.43 : 18,960.27 = 6,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.43/18,960.27 = 6,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.43x = 18,960.27 × 6,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.43x = 115,019,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,019,633.91/12,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.03

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