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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.56, 18,363.60 and 4,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.56, 18,363.60 and 4,446.98 is: 6,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.56 : 18,363.60 = 4,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.56/18,363.60 = 4,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.56x = 18,363.60 × 4,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.56x = 81,662,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,662,561.93/12,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.11

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