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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.48, 18,497.16 and 5,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.48, 18,497.16 and 5,404.08 is: 8,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.48 : 18,497.16 = 5,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.48/18,497.16 = 5,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.48x = 18,497.16 × 5,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.48x = 99,960,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,960,132.41/12,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.75

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