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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.10, 18,617.49 and 5,834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.10, 18,617.49 and 5,834.19 is: 8,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.10 : 18,617.49 = 5,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.10/18,617.49 = 5,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.10x = 18,617.49 × 5,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.10x = 108,617,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,617,973.98/12,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.62

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