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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.62, 18,441.27 and 4,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.62, 18,441.27 and 4,503.58 is: 6,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.62 : 18,441.27 = 4,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.62/18,441.27 = 4,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.62x = 18,441.27 × 4,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.62x = 83,051,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,051,734.75/12,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.03

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