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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.48, 18,609.64 and 4,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.48, 18,609.64 and 4,085.16 is: 6,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.48 : 18,609.64 = 4,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.48/18,609.64 = 4,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.48x = 18,609.64 × 4,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.48x = 76,023,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,023,356.94/12,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.70

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