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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.79, 18,460.15 and 4,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.79, 18,460.15 and 4,410.16 is: 6,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.79 : 18,460.15 = 4,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.79/18,460.15 = 4,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.79x = 18,460.15 × 4,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.79x = 81,412,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,412,286.59/12,309.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.62

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