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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.10, 18,069.30 and 4,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.10, 18,069.30 and 4,648.80 is: 6,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.10 : 18,069.30 = 4,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.10/18,069.30 = 4,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.10x = 18,069.30 × 4,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.10x = 84,000,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,000,561.84/12,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.42

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