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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.17, 18,648.15 and 4,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.17, 18,648.15 and 4,111.14 is: 6,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.17 : 18,648.15 = 4,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.17/18,648.15 = 4,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.17x = 18,648.15 × 4,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.17x = 76,665,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,665,155.39/12,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.18

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