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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.36, 18,620.58 and 4,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.36, 18,620.58 and 4,094.82 is: 6,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.36 : 18,620.58 = 4,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.36/18,620.58 = 4,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.36x = 18,620.58 × 4,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.36x = 76,247,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,247,923.40/12,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.93

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