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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.80, 18,459.90 and 3,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.80, 18,459.90 and 3,983.40 is: 5,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.80 : 18,459.90 = 3,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.80/18,459.90 = 3,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.80x = 18,459.90 × 3,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.80x = 73,533,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,533,165.66/12,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.97

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