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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.43, 18,590.79 and 5,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.43, 18,590.79 and 5,816.10 is: 8,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.43 : 18,590.79 = 5,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.43/18,590.79 = 5,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.43x = 18,590.79 × 5,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.43x = 108,125,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,125,893.72/12,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.72

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