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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.60, 18,909.90 and 3,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.60, 18,909.90 and 3,246.63 is: 4,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.60 : 18,909.90 = 3,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.60/18,909.90 = 3,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.60x = 18,909.90 × 3,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.60x = 61,393,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,393,448.64/12,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.95

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