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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.70, 18,917.15 and 5,210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.70, 18,917.15 and 5,210.55 is: 7,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.70 : 18,917.15 = 5,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.70/18,917.15 = 5,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.70x = 18,917.15 × 5,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.70x = 98,568,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,568,729.88/12,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.66

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