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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.60, 18,928.20 and 5,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.60, 18,928.20 and 5,602.40 is: 8,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.60 : 18,928.20 = 5,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.60/18,928.20 = 5,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.60x = 18,928.20 × 5,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.60x = 106,043,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,043,347.68/12,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.40

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