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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.17, 18,916.17 and 4,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.17, 18,916.17 and 4,711.18 is: 7,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.17 : 18,916.17 = 4,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.17/18,916.17 = 4,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.17x = 18,916.17 × 4,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.17x = 89,117,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,117,481.78/12,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.31

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