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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.88, 18,656.28 and 4,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.88, 18,656.28 and 4,650.24 is: 6,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.88 : 18,656.28 = 4,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.88/18,656.28 = 4,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.88x = 18,656.28 × 4,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.88x = 86,756,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,756,179.51/12,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.48

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