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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.05, 18,748.45 and 4,602.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.05, 18,748.45 and 4,602.11 is: 6,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.05 : 18,748.45 = 4,602.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.05/18,748.45 = 4,602.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.05x = 18,748.45 × 4,602.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.05x = 86,282,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,282,341.24/12,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.88

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