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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.11, 18,497.67 and 4,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.11, 18,497.67 and 4,010.94 is: 6,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.11 : 18,497.67 = 4,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.11/18,497.67 = 4,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.11x = 18,497.67 × 4,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.11x = 74,193,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,193,044.51/12,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.74

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