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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.18, 18,961.78 and 3,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.18, 18,961.78 and 3,407.18 is: 5,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.18 : 18,961.78 = 3,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.18/18,961.78 = 3,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.18x = 18,961.78 × 3,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.18x = 64,606,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,606,197.58/12,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.77

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