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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,511.45, 18,767.15 and 5,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,511.45, 18,767.15 and 5,934.04 is: 8,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511.45 : 18,767.15 = 5,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511.45/18,767.15 = 5,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511.45x = 18,767.15 × 5,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511.45x = 111,365,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,365,018.79/12,511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.05

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