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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.01, 18,542.65 and 4,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.01, 18,542.65 and 4,041.06 is: 6,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.01 : 18,542.65 = 4,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.01/18,542.65 = 4,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.01x = 18,542.65 × 4,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.01x = 74,932,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,932,034.24/12,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.97

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