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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.44, 18,466.32 and 5,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.44, 18,466.32 and 5,293.76 is: 7,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.44 : 18,466.32 = 5,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.44/18,466.32 = 5,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.44x = 18,466.32 × 5,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.44x = 97,756,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,756,266.16/12,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.57

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