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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.46, 18,596.74 and 4,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.46, 18,596.74 and 4,078.56 is: 6,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.46 : 18,596.74 = 4,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.46/18,596.74 = 4,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.46x = 18,596.74 × 4,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.46x = 75,847,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,847,919.89/12,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.54

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