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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304, 18,463.38 and 4,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304, 18,463.38 and 4,513.60 is: 6,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304 : 18,463.38 = 4,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304/18,463.38 = 4,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304x = 18,463.38 × 4,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304x = 83,336,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,336,311.97/12,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.11

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