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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.02, 18,601.21 and 4,080.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.02, 18,601.21 and 4,080.11 is: 6,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.02 : 18,601.21 = 4,080.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.02/18,601.21 = 4,080.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.02x = 18,601.21 × 4,080.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.02x = 75,894,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,894,895.03/12,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.55

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