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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.29, 18,594.45 and 10,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.29, 18,594.45 and 10,844.37 is: 16,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.29 : 18,594.45 = 10,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.29/18,594.45 = 10,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.29x = 18,594.45 × 10,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.29x = 201,645,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,645,095.75/12,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.53

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