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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.70, 18,446.85 and 3,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.70, 18,446.85 and 3,975.12 is: 5,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.70 : 18,446.85 = 3,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.70/18,446.85 = 3,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.70x = 18,446.85 × 3,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.70x = 73,328,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,328,442.37/12,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.26

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