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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.56, 18,894.98 and 7,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.56, 18,894.98 and 7,665.24 is: 11,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.56 : 18,894.98 = 7,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.56/18,894.98 = 7,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.56x = 18,894.98 × 7,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.56x = 144,834,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,834,556.50/12,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.18

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