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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,311.75, 18,467.76 and 3,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,311.75, 18,467.76 and 3,077.75 is: 4,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311.75 : 18,467.76 = 3,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311.75/18,467.76 = 3,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311.75x = 18,467.76 × 3,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311.75x = 56,839,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,148.34/12,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.66

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