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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.01, 18,377.69 and 4,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.01, 18,377.69 and 4,461.89 is: 6,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.01 : 18,377.69 = 4,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.01/18,377.69 = 4,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.01x = 18,377.69 × 4,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.01x = 81,999,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,999,117.04/12,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.16

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