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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.56, 18,571.38 and 4,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.56, 18,571.38 and 4,060.60 is: 6,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.56 : 18,571.38 = 4,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.56/18,571.38 = 4,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.56x = 18,571.38 × 4,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.56x = 75,410,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,410,945.63/12,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.08

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