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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.84, 18,659.05 and 4,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.84, 18,659.05 and 4,543.84 is: 6,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.84 : 18,659.05 = 4,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.84/18,659.05 = 4,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.84x = 18,659.05 × 4,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.84x = 84,783,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,783,737.75/12,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.67

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