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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.68, 18,510.12 and 4,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.68, 18,510.12 and 4,943.04 is: 7,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.68 : 18,510.12 = 4,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.68/18,510.12 = 4,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.68x = 18,510.12 × 4,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.68x = 91,496,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,496,263.56/12,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.20

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