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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.16, 18,568.10 and 4,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.16, 18,568.10 and 4,056.26 is: 6,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.16 : 18,568.10 = 4,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.16/18,568.10 = 4,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.16x = 18,568.10 × 4,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.16x = 75,317,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,317,041.31/12,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.66

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