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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.10, 18,606.61 and 4,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.10, 18,606.61 and 4,086.86 is: 6,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.10 : 18,606.61 = 4,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.10/18,606.61 = 4,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.10x = 18,606.61 × 4,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.10x = 76,042,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,042,522.22/12,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.96

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