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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.81, 18,745.85 and 5,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.81, 18,745.85 and 5,911.94 is: 8,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.81 : 18,745.85 = 5,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.81/18,745.85 = 5,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.81x = 18,745.85 × 5,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.81x = 110,824,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,824,217.16/12,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.62

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