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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.16, 18,600.23 and 4,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.16, 18,600.23 and 4,607.15 is: 6,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.16 : 18,600.23 = 4,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.16/18,600.23 = 4,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.16x = 18,600.23 × 4,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.16x = 85,693,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,693,968.16/12,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.72

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