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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.10, 18,597.16 and 4,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.10, 18,597.16 and 4,605.36 is: 6,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.10 : 18,597.16 = 4,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.10/18,597.16 = 4,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.10x = 18,597.16 × 4,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.10x = 85,646,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,646,616.78/12,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.04

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