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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.68, 18,711.78 and 5,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.68, 18,711.78 and 5,899.18 is: 8,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.68 : 18,711.78 = 5,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.68/18,711.78 = 5,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.68x = 18,711.78 × 5,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.68x = 110,384,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,384,158.34/12,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.40

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