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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.76, 18,680.86 and 5,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.76, 18,680.86 and 5,060.55 is: 7,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.76 : 18,680.86 = 5,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.76/18,680.86 = 5,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.76x = 18,680.86 × 5,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.76x = 94,535,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,535,426.07/12,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.22

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