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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298.16, 18,436.28 and 4,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298.16, 18,436.28 and 4,505.15 is: 6,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298.16 : 18,436.28 = 4,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298.16/18,436.28 = 4,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298.16x = 18,436.28 × 4,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298.16x = 83,058,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,058,092.13/12,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.70

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