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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.73, 18,617.55 and 5,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.73, 18,617.55 and 5,016.10 is: 7,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.73 : 18,617.55 = 5,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.73/18,617.55 = 5,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.73x = 18,617.55 × 5,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.73x = 93,387,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,387,492.56/12,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.13

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