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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.14, 18,645.26 and 4,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.14, 18,645.26 and 4,111.62 is: 6,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.14 : 18,645.26 = 4,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.14/18,645.26 = 4,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.14x = 18,645.26 × 4,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.14x = 76,662,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,662,223.92/12,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.96

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