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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.04, 18,608.80 and 4,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.04, 18,608.80 and 4,083.72 is: 6,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.04 : 18,608.80 = 4,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.04/18,608.80 = 4,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.04x = 18,608.80 × 4,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.04x = 75,993,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,993,128.74/12,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.48

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