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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.69, 18,498.90 and 7,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.69, 18,498.90 and 7,051.56 is: 10,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.69 : 18,498.90 = 7,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.69/18,498.90 = 7,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.69x = 18,498.90 × 7,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.69x = 130,446,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,446,103.28/12,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.41

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