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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.30, 18,687.79 and 5,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.30, 18,687.79 and 5,065.16 is: 7,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.30 : 18,687.79 = 5,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.30/18,687.79 = 5,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.30x = 18,687.79 × 5,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.30x = 94,656,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,656,540.29/12,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.17

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