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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.60, 18,306.30 and 4,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.60, 18,306.30 and 4,411.40 is: 6,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.60 : 18,306.30 = 4,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.60/18,306.30 = 4,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.60x = 18,306.30 × 4,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.60x = 80,756,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,756,411.82/12,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.43

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