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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.60, 18,884.10 and 7,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.60, 18,884.10 and 7,424.60 is: 11,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.60 : 18,884.10 = 7,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.60/18,884.10 = 7,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.60x = 18,884.10 × 7,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.60x = 140,206,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,206,888.86/12,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.94

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