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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317.88, 18,484.92 and 4,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317.88, 18,484.92 and 4,526.76 is: 6,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317.88 : 18,484.92 = 4,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317.88/18,484.92 = 4,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317.88x = 18,484.92 × 4,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317.88x = 83,676,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,676,796.46/12,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.12

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