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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.51, 18,510.48 and 5,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.51, 18,510.48 and 5,761.10 is: 8,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.51 : 18,510.48 = 5,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.51/18,510.48 = 5,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.51x = 18,510.48 × 5,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.51x = 106,640,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,640,633.78/12,338.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.91

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