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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.38, 18,632.77 and 5,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.38, 18,632.77 and 5,844.44 is: 8,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.38 : 18,632.77 = 5,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.38/18,632.77 = 5,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.38x = 18,632.77 × 5,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.38x = 108,898,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,898,106.30/12,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.52

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