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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.10, 18,697.58 and 5,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.10, 18,697.58 and 5,450.94 is: 8,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.10 : 18,697.58 = 5,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.10/18,697.58 = 5,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.10x = 18,697.58 × 5,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.10x = 101,919,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,919,386.73/12,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.72

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