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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.44, 18,686.52 and 4,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.44, 18,686.52 and 4,144.22 is: 6,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.44 : 18,686.52 = 4,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.44/18,686.52 = 4,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.44x = 18,686.52 × 4,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.44x = 77,441,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,441,049.91/12,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.96

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