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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.04, 18,620.40 and 5,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.04, 18,620.40 and 5,483.36 is: 8,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.04 : 18,620.40 = 5,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.04/18,620.40 = 5,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.04x = 18,620.40 × 5,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.04x = 102,102,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,102,356.54/12,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.06

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