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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.14, 18,635.91 and 4,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.14, 18,635.91 and 4,526.28 is: 6,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.14 : 18,635.91 = 4,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.14/18,635.91 = 4,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.14x = 18,635.91 × 4,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.14x = 84,351,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,351,230.90/12,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.68

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