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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,306.80, 18,460.20 and 4,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,306.80, 18,460.20 and 4,098.80 is: 6,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.80 : 18,460.20 = 4,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.80/18,460.20 = 4,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.80x = 18,460.20 × 4,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.80x = 75,664,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,664,667.76/12,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.20

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