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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.01, 18,596.08 and 5,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.01, 18,596.08 and 5,741.15 is: 8,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.01 : 18,596.08 = 5,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.01/18,596.08 = 5,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.01x = 18,596.08 × 5,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.01x = 106,762,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,762,887.34/12,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.20

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