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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.60, 18,449.52 and 4,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.60, 18,449.52 and 4,511.20 is: 6,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.60 : 18,449.52 = 4,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.60/18,449.52 = 4,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.60x = 18,449.52 × 4,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.60x = 83,229,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,229,474.62/12,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.74

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