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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.40, 18,911.80 and 4,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.40, 18,911.80 and 4,288.40 is: 6,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.40 : 18,911.80 = 4,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.40/18,911.80 = 4,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.40x = 18,911.80 × 4,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.40x = 81,101,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,101,363.12/12,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.33

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