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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.52, 18,535.43 and 4,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.52, 18,535.43 and 4,461.01 is: 6,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.52 : 18,535.43 = 4,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.52/18,535.43 = 4,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.52x = 18,535.43 × 4,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.52x = 82,686,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,686,645.91/12,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.12

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