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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.16, 18,691.07 and 4,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.16, 18,691.07 and 4,670.15 is: 7,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.16 : 18,691.07 = 4,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.16/18,691.07 = 4,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.16x = 18,691.07 × 4,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.16x = 87,289,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,289,983.75/12,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.84

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