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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.02, 18,615.17 and 4,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.02, 18,615.17 and 4,511.03 is: 6,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.02 : 18,615.17 = 4,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.02/18,615.17 = 4,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.02x = 18,615.17 × 4,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.02x = 83,973,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,973,590.33/12,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.42

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