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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.73, 18,495.99 and 5,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.73, 18,495.99 and 5,753.61 is: 8,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.73 : 18,495.99 = 5,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.73/18,495.99 = 5,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.73x = 18,495.99 × 5,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.73x = 106,418,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,418,713.02/12,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.67

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