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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.96, 18,605.34 and 4,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.96, 18,605.34 and 4,085.08 is: 6,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.96 : 18,605.34 = 4,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.96/18,605.34 = 4,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.96x = 18,605.34 × 4,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.96x = 76,004,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,004,302.33/12,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.93

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