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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.36, 18,602.09 and 3,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.36, 18,602.09 and 3,041.43 is: 4,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.36 : 18,602.09 = 3,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.36/18,602.09 = 3,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.36x = 18,602.09 × 3,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.36x = 56,576,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,576,939.38/12,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.16

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