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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.86, 18,499.97 and 4,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.86, 18,499.97 and 4,010.41 is: 6,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.86 : 18,499.97 = 4,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.86/18,499.97 = 4,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.86x = 18,499.97 × 4,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.86x = 74,192,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,192,464.69/12,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.32

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