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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.72, 18,590.44 and 4,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.72, 18,590.44 and 4,602.48 is: 6,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.72 : 18,590.44 = 4,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.72/18,590.44 = 4,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.72x = 18,590.44 × 4,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.72x = 85,562,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,562,128.29/12,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.11

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