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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.16, 18,483 and 4,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.16, 18,483 and 4,003.20 is: 6,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.16 : 18,483 = 4,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.16/18,483 = 4,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.16x = 18,483 × 4,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.16x = 73,991,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,991,145.60/12,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.80

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