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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.16, 18,982.80 and 7,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.16, 18,982.80 and 7,730.40 is: 11,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.16 : 18,982.80 = 7,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.16/18,982.80 = 7,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.16x = 18,982.80 × 7,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.16x = 146,744,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,744,637.12/12,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.74

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