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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.56, 18,511.84 and 4,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.56, 18,511.84 and 4,018.36 is: 6,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.56 : 18,511.84 = 4,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.56/18,511.84 = 4,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.56x = 18,511.84 × 4,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.56x = 74,387,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,387,237.38/12,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.87

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