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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.64, 18,016.91 and 4,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.64, 18,016.91 and 4,615.17 is: 6,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.64 : 18,016.91 = 4,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.64/18,016.91 = 4,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.64x = 18,016.91 × 4,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.64x = 83,151,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,151,102.52/12,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.27

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