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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.16, 18,715.06 and 7,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.16, 18,715.06 and 7,545.48 is: 11,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.16 : 18,715.06 = 7,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.16/18,715.06 = 7,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.16x = 18,715.06 × 7,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.16x = 141,214,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,214,110.93/12,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.81

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