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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,660, 18,983.04 and 4,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,660, 18,983.04 and 4,335.36 is: 6,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660 : 18,983.04 = 4,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660/18,983.04 = 4,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660x = 18,983.04 × 4,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660x = 82,298,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,298,312.29/12,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.66

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