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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.20, 18,630.24 and 4,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.20, 18,630.24 and 4,098.40 is: 6,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.20 : 18,630.24 = 4,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.20/18,630.24 = 4,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.20x = 18,630.24 × 4,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.20x = 76,354,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,354,175.62/12,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.57

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