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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255.36, 18,389.12 and 4,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255.36, 18,389.12 and 4,859.66 is: 7,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255.36 : 18,389.12 = 4,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255.36/18,389.12 = 4,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255.36x = 18,389.12 × 4,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255.36x = 89,364,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,364,754.66/12,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.89

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