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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.88, 18,377.92 and 5,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.88, 18,377.92 and 5,501.24 is: 8,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.88 : 18,377.92 = 5,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.88/18,377.92 = 5,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.88x = 18,377.92 × 5,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.88x = 101,101,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,101,321.11/12,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.54

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