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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.16, 18,677.59 and 4,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.16, 18,677.59 and 4,661.15 is: 6,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.16 : 18,677.59 = 4,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.16/18,677.59 = 4,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.16x = 18,677.59 × 4,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.16x = 87,058,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,058,943.59/12,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.35

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