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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.68, 18,186.69 and 8,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.68, 18,186.69 and 8,606.24 is: 12,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.68 : 18,186.69 = 8,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.68/18,186.69 = 8,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.68x = 18,186.69 × 8,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.68x = 156,519,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,519,018.95/12,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.00

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