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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.60, 18,510.60 and 4,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.60, 18,510.60 and 4,546.62 is: 6,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.60 : 18,510.60 = 4,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.60/18,510.60 = 4,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.60x = 18,510.60 × 4,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.60x = 84,160,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,160,664.17/12,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.37

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