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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.06, 18,619.91 and 4,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.06, 18,619.91 and 4,095.84 is: 6,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.06 : 18,619.91 = 4,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.06/18,619.91 = 4,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.06x = 18,619.91 × 4,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.06x = 76,264,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,264,201.79/12,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.39

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