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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.10, 18,609.35 and 4,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.10, 18,609.35 and 4,086.99 is: 6,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.10 : 18,609.35 = 4,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.10/18,609.35 = 4,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.10x = 18,609.35 × 4,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.10x = 76,056,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,056,206.92/12,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.55

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