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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.99, 18,640.06 and 4,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.99, 18,640.06 and 4,106.80 is: 6,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.99 : 18,640.06 = 4,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.99/18,640.06 = 4,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.99x = 18,640.06 × 4,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.99x = 76,551,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,551,011.44/12,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.06

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