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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.66, 18,448.68 and 4,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.66, 18,448.68 and 4,502.46 is: 6,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.66 : 18,448.68 = 4,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.66/18,448.68 = 4,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.66x = 18,448.68 × 4,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.66x = 83,064,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,064,443.75/12,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.69

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