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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.16, 18,699.54 and 5,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.16, 18,699.54 and 5,067.26 is: 7,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.16 : 18,699.54 = 5,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.16/18,699.54 = 5,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.16x = 18,699.54 × 5,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.16x = 94,755,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,755,431.06/12,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.67

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