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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.01, 18,313.52 and 4,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.01, 18,313.52 and 4,416 is: 6,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.01 : 18,313.52 = 4,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.01/18,313.52 = 4,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.01x = 18,313.52 × 4,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.01x = 80,872,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,872,504.32/12,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.00

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