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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.12, 18,538.22 and 4,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.12, 18,538.22 and 4,041.63 is: 6,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.12 : 18,538.22 = 4,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.12/18,538.22 = 4,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.12x = 18,538.22 × 4,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.12x = 74,924,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,924,626.10/12,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.31

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