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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.53, 18,608.21 and 4,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.53, 18,608.21 and 4,086.12 is: 6,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.53 : 18,608.21 = 4,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.53/18,608.21 = 4,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.53x = 18,608.21 × 4,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.53x = 76,035,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,035,358.61/12,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.67

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