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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.88, 18,613.56 and 4,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.88, 18,613.56 and 4,088.16 is: 6,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.88 : 18,613.56 = 4,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.88/18,613.56 = 4,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.88x = 18,613.56 × 4,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.88x = 76,095,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,095,211.45/12,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.31

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