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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.88, 18,618.60 and 4,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.88, 18,618.60 and 4,616.48 is: 6,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.88 : 18,618.60 = 4,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.88/18,618.60 = 4,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.88x = 18,618.60 × 4,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.88x = 85,952,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,952,394.53/12,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.80

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