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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.06, 18,984.11 and 4,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.06, 18,984.11 and 4,336.14 is: 6,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.06 : 18,984.11 = 4,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.06/18,984.11 = 4,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.06x = 18,984.11 × 4,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.06x = 82,317,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,317,737.05/12,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.22

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