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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.20, 18,629.10 and 4,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.20, 18,629.10 and 4,096.80 is: 6,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.20 : 18,629.10 = 4,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.20/18,629.10 = 4,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.20x = 18,629.10 × 4,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.20x = 76,319,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,319,696.88/12,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.79

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