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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.06, 18,648.12 and 4,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.06, 18,648.12 and 4,640.76 is: 6,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.06 : 18,648.12 = 4,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.06/18,648.12 = 4,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.06x = 18,648.12 × 4,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.06x = 86,541,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,541,449.37/12,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.15

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