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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.29, 18,699.13 and 3,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.29, 18,699.13 and 3,701.28 is: 5,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.29 : 18,699.13 = 3,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.29/18,699.13 = 3,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.29x = 18,699.13 × 3,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.29x = 69,210,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,210,715.89/12,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.83

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