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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.60, 18,306.90 and 5,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.60, 18,306.90 and 5,643.60 is: 8,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.60 : 18,306.90 = 5,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.60/18,306.90 = 5,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.60x = 18,306.90 × 5,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.60x = 103,316,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,316,820.84/12,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.40

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