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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.84, 18,511.38 and 4,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.84, 18,511.38 and 4,950.48 is: 7,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.84 : 18,511.38 = 4,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.84/18,511.38 = 4,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.84x = 18,511.38 × 4,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.84x = 91,640,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,640,216.46/12,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.36

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