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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.11, 18,390.24 and 4,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.11, 18,390.24 and 4,860.41 is: 7,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.11 : 18,390.24 = 4,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.11/18,390.24 = 4,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.11x = 18,390.24 × 4,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.11x = 89,384,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,384,014.45/12,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.02

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