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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.80, 18,461.10 and 4,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.80, 18,461.10 and 4,911.80 is: 7,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.80 : 18,461.10 = 4,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.80/18,461.10 = 4,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.80x = 18,461.10 × 4,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.80x = 90,677,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,677,230.98/12,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.26

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