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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.90, 18,482.76 and 5,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.90, 18,482.76 and 5,751.66 is: 8,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.90 : 18,482.76 = 5,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.90/18,482.76 = 5,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.90x = 18,482.76 × 5,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.90x = 106,306,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,306,551.38/12,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.15

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