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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.11, 18,600.12 and 4,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.11, 18,600.12 and 4,502.61 is: 6,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.11 : 18,600.12 = 4,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.11/18,600.12 = 4,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.11x = 18,600.12 × 4,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.11x = 83,749,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,086.31/12,400.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.90

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