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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.30, 18,821.24 and 4,111.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.30, 18,821.24 and 4,111.00 is: 6,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.30 : 18,821.24 = 4,111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.30/18,821.24 = 4,111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.30x = 18,821.24 × 4,111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.30x = 77,374,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,374,151.44/12,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.09

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