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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.99, 18,606.99 and 4,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.99, 18,606.99 and 4,615.35 is: 6,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.99 : 18,606.99 = 4,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.99/18,606.99 = 4,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.99x = 18,606.99 × 4,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.99x = 85,877,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,877,771.30/12,411.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.94

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