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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.02, 18,602.71 and 4,081.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.02, 18,602.71 and 4,081.11 is: 6,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.02 : 18,602.71 = 4,081.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.02/18,602.71 = 4,081.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.02x = 18,602.71 × 4,081.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.02x = 75,919,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,919,705.81/12,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.05

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