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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.51, 18,468.39 and 5,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.51, 18,468.39 and 5,643.79 is: 8,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.51 : 18,468.39 = 5,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.51/18,468.39 = 5,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.51x = 18,468.39 × 5,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.51x = 104,231,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,231,714.80/12,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.89

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