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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.10, 18,390.04 and 3,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.10, 18,390.04 and 3,941.33 is: 5,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.10 : 18,390.04 = 3,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.10/18,390.04 = 3,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.10x = 18,390.04 × 3,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.10x = 72,481,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,481,114.55/12,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.06

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