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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.10, 18,600.19 and 5,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.10, 18,600.19 and 5,381.83 is: 8,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.10 : 18,600.19 = 5,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.10/18,600.19 = 5,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.10x = 18,600.19 × 5,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.10x = 100,102,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,102,965.72/12,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.20

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