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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.12, 18,616.22 and 3,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.12, 18,616.22 and 3,051.17 is: 4,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.12 : 18,616.22 = 3,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.12/18,616.22 = 3,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.12x = 18,616.22 × 3,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.12x = 56,801,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,801,143.64/12,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.63

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