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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.36, 18,437.06 and 5,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.36, 18,437.06 and 5,266.82 is: 7,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.36 : 18,437.06 = 5,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.36/18,437.06 = 5,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.36x = 18,437.06 × 5,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.36x = 97,104,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,104,735.61/12,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.24

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