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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.69, 18,620.25 and 4,091.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.69, 18,620.25 and 4,091.37 is: 6,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.69 : 18,620.25 = 4,091.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.69/18,620.25 = 4,091.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.69x = 18,620.25 × 4,091.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.69x = 76,182,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,182,332.24/12,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.95

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