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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.64, 18,918.32 and 4,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.64, 18,918.32 and 4,288.24 is: 6,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.64 : 18,918.32 = 4,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.64/18,918.32 = 4,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.64x = 18,918.32 × 4,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.64x = 81,126,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,126,296.56/12,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.65

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