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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.90, 28,052.57 and 7,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.90, 28,052.57 and 7,611.66 is: 11,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.90 : 28,052.57 = 7,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.90/28,052.57 = 7,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.90x = 28,052.57 × 7,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.90x = 213,526,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,526,624.97/18,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.62

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