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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429.07, 18,646.52 and 4,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429.07, 18,646.52 and 4,109.08 is: 6,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429.07 : 18,646.52 = 4,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429.07/18,646.52 = 4,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429.07x = 18,646.52 × 4,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429.07x = 76,620,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,620,033.32/12,429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.58

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