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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.60, 18,447.84 and 4,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.60, 18,447.84 and 4,504.68 is: 6,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.60 : 18,447.84 = 4,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.60/18,447.84 = 4,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.60x = 18,447.84 × 4,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.60x = 83,101,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,101,615.89/12,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.55

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