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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481.16, 18,716.40 and 4,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481.16, 18,716.40 and 4,158.92 is: 6,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481.16 : 18,716.40 = 4,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481.16/18,716.40 = 4,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481.16x = 18,716.40 × 4,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481.16x = 77,840,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,840,010.29/12,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.60

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