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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.06, 18,969.49 and 7,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.06, 18,969.49 and 7,383.86 is: 11,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.06 : 18,969.49 = 7,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.06/18,969.49 = 7,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.06x = 18,969.49 × 7,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.06x = 140,068,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,068,043.95/12,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.39

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