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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.68, 18,305.10 and 4,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.68, 18,305.10 and 4,416.48 is: 6,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.68 : 18,305.10 = 4,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.68/18,305.10 = 4,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.68x = 18,305.10 × 4,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.68x = 80,844,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,844,108.05/12,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.85

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