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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.60, 18,616.80 and 7,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.60, 18,616.80 and 7,469.60 is: 11,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.60 : 18,616.80 = 7,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.60/18,616.80 = 7,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.60x = 18,616.80 × 7,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.60x = 139,060,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,060,049.28/12,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.94

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