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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.70, 18,601.35 and 5,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.70, 18,601.35 and 5,010.10 is: 7,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.70 : 18,601.35 = 5,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.70/18,601.35 = 5,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.70x = 18,601.35 × 5,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.70x = 93,194,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,194,623.64/12,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.61

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