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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.28, 18,617.16 and 4,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.28, 18,617.16 and 4,618.52 is: 6,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.28 : 18,617.16 = 4,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.28/18,617.16 = 4,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.28x = 18,617.16 × 4,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.28x = 85,983,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,983,725.80/12,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.87

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