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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409, 18,608.64 and 5,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409, 18,608.64 and 5,012.08 is: 7,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409 : 18,608.64 = 5,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409/18,608.64 = 5,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409x = 18,608.64 × 5,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409x = 93,267,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,267,992.37/12,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.16

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