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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.11, 18,612.71 and 4,089.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.11, 18,612.71 and 4,089.57 is: 6,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.11 : 18,612.71 = 4,089.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.11/18,612.71 = 4,089.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.11x = 18,612.71 × 4,089.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.11x = 76,117,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,975.32/12,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.05

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