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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,511.46, 18,768.51 and 5,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,511.46, 18,768.51 and 5,114.75 is: 7,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511.46 : 18,768.51 = 5,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511.46/18,768.51 = 5,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511.46x = 18,768.51 × 5,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511.46x = 95,996,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,996,142.68/12,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.66

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