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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.40, 18,911.10 and 4,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.40, 18,911.10 and 4,296.80 is: 6,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.40 : 18,911.10 = 4,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.40/18,911.10 = 4,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.40x = 18,911.10 × 4,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.40x = 81,257,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,257,214.48/12,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.20

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