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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.04, 18,496.19 and 4,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.04, 18,496.19 and 4,937.12 is: 7,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.04 : 18,496.19 = 4,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.04/18,496.19 = 4,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.04x = 18,496.19 × 4,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.04x = 91,317,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,317,909.57/12,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.73

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