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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.43, 18,441.29 and 4,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.43, 18,441.29 and 4,896.10 is: 7,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.43 : 18,441.29 = 4,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.43/18,441.29 = 4,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.43x = 18,441.29 × 4,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.43x = 90,290,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,290,399.97/12,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.61

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