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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.75, 18,956.70 and 5,616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.75, 18,956.70 and 5,616.11 is: 8,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.75 : 18,956.70 = 5,616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.75/18,956.70 = 5,616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.75x = 18,956.70 × 5,616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.75x = 106,462,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,462,959.83/12,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.20

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