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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.02, 18,373.63 and 4,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.02, 18,373.63 and 4,461.46 is: 6,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.02 : 18,373.63 = 4,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.02/18,373.63 = 4,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.02x = 18,373.63 × 4,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.02x = 81,973,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,973,215.30/12,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.22

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