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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.37, 18,911.40 and 4,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.37, 18,911.40 and 4,708.24 is: 7,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.37 : 18,911.40 = 4,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.37/18,911.40 = 4,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.37x = 18,911.40 × 4,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.37x = 89,039,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,039,409.94/12,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.05

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