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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.42, 18,936.99 and 7,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.42, 18,936.99 and 7,091.82 is: 10,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.42 : 18,936.99 = 7,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.42/18,936.99 = 7,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.42x = 18,936.99 × 7,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.42x = 134,297,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,297,724.42/12,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.75

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