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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.42, 18,699.12 and 6,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.42, 18,699.12 and 6,617.88 is: 9,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.42 : 18,699.12 = 6,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.42/18,699.12 = 6,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.42x = 18,699.12 × 6,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.42x = 123,748,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,748,451.76/12,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.53

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