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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.06, 18,998.35 and 6,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.06, 18,998.35 and 6,433.30 is: 9,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.06 : 18,998.35 = 6,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.06/18,998.35 = 6,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.06x = 18,998.35 × 6,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.06x = 122,222,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,222,085.06/12,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.88

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