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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.62, 18,627.66 and 5,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.62, 18,627.66 and 5,841.16 is: 8,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.62 : 18,627.66 = 5,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.62/18,627.66 = 5,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.62x = 18,627.66 × 5,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.62x = 108,807,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,807,142.49/12,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.61

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