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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,289.78, 18,423.60 and 4,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,289.78, 18,423.60 and 4,496.77 is: 6,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,289.78 : 18,423.60 = 4,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,289.78/18,423.60 = 4,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,289.78x = 18,423.60 × 4,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,289.78x = 82,846,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,846,691.77/12,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.10

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