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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.40, 18,412.20 and 8,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.40, 18,412.20 and 8,991.60 is: 13,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.40 : 18,412.20 = 8,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.40/18,412.20 = 8,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.40x = 18,412.20 × 8,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.40x = 165,555,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,555,137.52/12,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.71

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