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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.08, 18,545.76 and 4,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.08, 18,545.76 and 4,041.48 is: 6,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.08 : 18,545.76 = 4,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.08/18,545.76 = 4,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.08x = 18,545.76 × 4,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.08x = 74,952,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,952,318.12/12,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.57

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