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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.52, 18,440.25 and 4,396.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.52, 18,440.25 and 4,396.91 is: 6,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.52 : 18,440.25 = 4,396.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.52/18,440.25 = 4,396.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.52x = 18,440.25 × 4,396.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.52x = 81,080,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,080,027.43/12,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.74

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