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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.10, 18,539.82 and 4,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.10, 18,539.82 and 4,041.99 is: 6,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.10 : 18,539.82 = 4,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.10/18,539.82 = 4,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.10x = 18,539.82 × 4,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.10x = 74,937,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,937,767.04/12,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.39

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