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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,511.00, 18,766.52 and 5,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,511.00, 18,766.52 and 5,017.96 is: 7,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511.00 : 18,766.52 = 5,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511.00/18,766.52 = 5,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511.00x = 18,766.52 × 5,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511.00x = 94,169,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,169,527.78/12,511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.94

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