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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.33, 18,499.66 and 4,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.33, 18,499.66 and 4,541.32 is: 6,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.33 : 18,499.66 = 4,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.33/18,499.66 = 4,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.33x = 18,499.66 × 4,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.33x = 84,012,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,012,875.95/12,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.30

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