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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.57, 18,685.59 and 4,136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.57, 18,685.59 and 4,136.11 is: 6,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.57 : 18,685.59 = 4,136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.57/18,685.59 = 4,136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.57x = 18,685.59 × 4,136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.57x = 77,285,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285,698.54/12,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.91

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