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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.90, 18,560.88 and 4,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.90, 18,560.88 and 4,976.46 is: 7,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.90 : 18,560.88 = 4,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.90/18,560.88 = 4,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.90x = 18,560.88 × 4,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.90x = 92,367,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,367,476.88/12,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.93

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