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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.40, 18,552.06 and 4,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.40, 18,552.06 and 4,048.80 is: 6,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.40 : 18,552.06 = 4,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.40/18,552.06 = 4,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.40x = 18,552.06 × 4,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.40x = 75,113,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,113,580.53/12,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.02

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