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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.06, 18,605.61 and 4,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.06, 18,605.61 and 4,618.02 is: 6,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.06 : 18,605.61 = 4,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.06/18,605.61 = 4,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.06x = 18,605.61 × 4,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.06x = 85,921,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,921,079.09/12,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.94

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