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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.08, 18,603.60 and 6,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.08, 18,603.60 and 6,166.24 is: 9,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.08 : 18,603.60 = 6,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.08/18,603.60 = 6,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.08x = 18,603.60 × 6,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.08x = 114,714,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,714,262.46/12,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.64

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