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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477, 18,718.59 and 3,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477, 18,718.59 and 3,711.89 is: 5,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477 : 18,718.59 = 3,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477/18,718.59 = 3,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477x = 18,718.59 × 3,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477x = 69,481,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,481,253.44/12,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.75

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