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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516, 18,766.71 and 5,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516, 18,766.71 and 5,495.73 is: 8,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516 : 18,766.71 = 5,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516/18,766.71 = 5,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516x = 18,766.71 × 5,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516x = 103,136,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,136,771.15/12,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.39

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