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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.60, 18,992.30 and 3,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.60, 18,992.30 and 3,301.60 is: 4,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.60 : 18,992.30 = 3,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.60/18,992.30 = 3,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.60x = 18,992.30 × 3,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.60x = 62,704,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,704,977.68/12,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.37

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