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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.80, 18,496.80 and 4,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.80, 18,496.80 and 4,941.60 is: 7,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.80 : 18,496.80 = 4,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.80/18,496.80 = 4,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.80x = 18,496.80 × 4,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.80x = 91,403,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,403,786.88/12,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.63

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