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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.02, 18,659.30 and 5,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.02, 18,659.30 and 5,417.10 is: 8,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.02 : 18,659.30 = 5,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.02/18,659.30 = 5,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.02x = 18,659.30 × 5,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.02x = 101,079,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,079,266.94/12,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.68

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