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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.16, 18,445.26 and 4,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.16, 18,445.26 and 4,511.16 is: 6,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.16 : 18,445.26 = 4,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.16/18,445.26 = 4,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.16x = 18,445.26 × 4,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.16x = 83,209,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,519.10/12,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.71

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