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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.11, 18,775.56 and 5,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.11, 18,775.56 and 5,024.01 is: 7,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.11 : 18,775.56 = 5,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.11/18,775.56 = 5,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.11x = 18,775.56 × 5,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.11x = 94,328,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,328,601.20/12,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.97

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