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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.15, 18,398.42 and 4,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.15, 18,398.42 and 4,468.96 is: 6,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.15 : 18,398.42 = 4,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.15/18,398.42 = 4,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.15x = 18,398.42 × 4,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.15x = 82,221,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,221,803.04/12,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.43

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