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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.36, 18,606.26 and 4,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.36, 18,606.26 and 4,079.98 is: 6,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.36 : 18,606.26 = 4,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.36/18,606.26 = 4,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.36x = 18,606.26 × 4,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.36x = 75,913,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,913,168.67/12,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.37

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