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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.17, 18,604.47 and 4,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.17, 18,604.47 and 4,080.85 is: 6,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.17 : 18,604.47 = 4,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.17/18,604.47 = 4,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.17x = 18,604.47 × 4,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.17x = 75,922,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,922,051.40/12,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.17

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