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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.24, 18,460.80 and 4,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.24, 18,460.80 and 4,516.40 is: 6,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.24 : 18,460.80 = 4,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.24/18,460.80 = 4,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.24x = 18,460.80 × 4,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.24x = 83,376,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,376,357.12/12,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.03

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