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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.37, 18,686.07 and 5,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.37, 18,686.07 and 5,060.11 is: 7,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.37 : 18,686.07 = 5,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.37/18,686.07 = 5,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.37x = 18,686.07 × 5,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.37x = 94,553,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,553,569.67/12,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.17

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