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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.40, 18,378.72 and 6,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.40, 18,378.72 and 6,408.24 is: 9,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.40 : 18,378.72 = 6,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.40/18,378.72 = 6,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.40x = 18,378.72 × 6,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.40x = 117,775,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,775,248.65/12,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.10

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