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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.81, 18,391.78 and 3,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.81, 18,391.78 and 3,941.81 is: 5,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.81 : 18,391.78 = 3,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.81/18,391.78 = 3,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.81x = 18,391.78 × 3,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.81x = 72,496,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,902.32/12,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.45

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