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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.01, 18,369.01 and 4,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.01, 18,369.01 and 4,855.67 is: 7,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.01 : 18,369.01 = 4,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.01/18,369.01 = 4,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.01x = 18,369.01 × 4,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.01x = 89,193,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,193,833.90/12,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.50

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