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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,306.60, 18,455.92 and 3,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,306.60, 18,455.92 and 3,984.84 is: 5,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.60 : 18,455.92 = 3,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.60/18,455.92 = 3,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.60x = 18,455.92 × 3,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.60x = 73,543,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,543,888.25/12,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.97

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