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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.10, 18,594.16 and 4,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.10, 18,594.16 and 4,603.36 is: 6,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.10 : 18,594.16 = 4,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.10/18,594.16 = 4,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.10x = 18,594.16 × 4,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.10x = 85,595,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,595,612.38/12,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.04

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