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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.64, 18,688.38 and 4,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.64, 18,688.38 and 4,139.40 is: 6,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.64 : 18,688.38 = 4,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.64/18,688.38 = 4,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.64x = 18,688.38 × 4,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.64x = 77,358,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,358,680.17/12,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.74

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