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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.04, 18,437.52 and 4,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.04, 18,437.52 and 4,499.68 is: 6,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.04 : 18,437.52 = 4,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.04/18,437.52 = 4,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.04x = 18,437.52 × 4,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.04x = 82,962,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,962,939.99/12,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.87

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