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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.60, 18,986.40 and 6,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.60, 18,986.40 and 6,436.80 is: 9,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.60 : 18,986.40 = 6,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.60/18,986.40 = 6,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.60x = 18,986.40 × 6,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.60x = 122,211,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,211,659.52/12,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.20

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