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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.16, 18,692.61 and 4,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.16, 18,692.61 and 4,028.93 is: 6,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.16 : 18,692.61 = 4,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.16/18,692.61 = 4,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.16x = 18,692.61 × 4,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.16x = 75,311,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,311,231.31/12,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.16

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