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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.16, 18,625.98 and 5,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.16, 18,625.98 and 5,015.69 is: 7,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.16 : 18,625.98 = 5,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.16/18,625.98 = 5,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.16x = 18,625.98 × 5,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.16x = 93,422,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,422,141.63/12,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.27

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