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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.33, 18,367.68 and 4,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.33, 18,367.68 and 4,452.12 is: 6,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.33 : 18,367.68 = 4,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.33/18,367.68 = 4,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.33x = 18,367.68 × 4,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.33x = 81,775,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,775,115.48/12,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.16

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