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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.49, 18,601.74 and 4,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.49, 18,601.74 and 4,611.85 is: 6,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.49 : 18,601.74 = 4,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.49/18,601.74 = 4,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.49x = 18,601.74 × 4,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.49x = 85,788,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,788,434.62/12,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.69

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