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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.60, 18,446.36 and 4,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.60, 18,446.36 and 4,502.16 is: 6,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.60 : 18,446.36 = 4,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.60/18,446.36 = 4,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.60x = 18,446.36 × 4,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.60x = 83,048,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,048,464.14/12,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.23

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