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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.10, 18,696.60 and 4,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.10, 18,696.60 and 4,145.70 is: 6,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.10 : 18,696.60 = 4,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.10/18,696.60 = 4,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.10x = 18,696.60 × 4,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.10x = 77,510,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,510,494.62/12,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.20

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