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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.98, 18,637.18 and 4,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.98, 18,637.18 and 4,527.12 is: 6,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.98 : 18,637.18 = 4,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.98/18,637.18 = 4,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.98x = 18,637.18 × 4,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.98x = 84,372,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,372,750.32/12,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.95

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