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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.20, 18,603.91 and 4,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.20, 18,603.91 and 4,506.09 is: 6,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.20 : 18,603.91 = 4,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.20/18,603.91 = 4,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.20x = 18,603.91 × 4,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.20x = 83,830,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,830,898.44/12,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.18

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