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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.80, 18,448.08 and 3,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.80, 18,448.08 and 3,977.44 is: 5,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.80 : 18,448.08 = 3,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.80/18,448.08 = 3,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.80x = 18,448.08 × 3,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.80x = 73,376,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,376,131.32/12,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.09

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