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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.60, 18,591.66 and 4,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.60, 18,591.66 and 4,601.16 is: 6,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.60 : 18,591.66 = 4,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.60/18,591.66 = 4,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.60x = 18,591.66 × 4,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.60x = 85,543,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,543,202.33/12,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.54

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