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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.11, 18,744.16 and 3,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.11, 18,744.16 and 3,262.11 is: 4,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.11 : 18,744.16 = 3,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.11/18,744.16 = 3,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.11x = 18,744.16 × 3,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.11x = 61,145,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,145,511.78/12,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.16

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