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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.44, 18,451.50 and 4,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.44, 18,451.50 and 4,911.34 is: 7,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.44 : 18,451.50 = 4,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.44/18,451.50 = 4,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.44x = 18,451.50 × 4,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.44x = 90,621,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,621,590.01/12,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.56

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