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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.24, 18,283.08 and 4,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.24, 18,283.08 and 4,399.04 is: 6,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.24 : 18,283.08 = 4,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.24/18,283.08 = 4,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.24x = 18,283.08 × 4,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.24x = 80,428,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,428,000.24/12,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.20

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