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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.36, 18,603.76 and 4,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.36, 18,603.76 and 4,081.66 is: 6,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.36 : 18,603.76 = 4,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.36/18,603.76 = 4,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.36x = 18,603.76 × 4,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.36x = 75,934,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,934,223.04/12,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.55

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