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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.11, 18,618.71 and 4,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.11, 18,618.71 and 4,093.57 is: 6,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.11 : 18,618.71 = 4,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.11/18,618.71 = 4,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.11x = 18,618.71 × 4,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.11x = 76,216,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,216,992.69/12,415.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.05

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