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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.08, 18,643.04 and 4,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.08, 18,643.04 and 4,106.24 is: 6,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.08 : 18,643.04 = 4,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.08/18,643.04 = 4,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.08x = 18,643.04 × 4,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.08x = 76,552,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,552,796.57/12,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.66

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