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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.41, 18,641.18 and 5,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.41, 18,641.18 and 5,764.10 is: 8,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.41 : 18,641.18 = 5,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.41/18,641.18 = 5,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.41x = 18,641.18 × 5,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.41x = 107,449,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,449,546.84/12,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.26

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