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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.20, 18,525.60 and 4,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.20, 18,525.60 and 4,959.60 is: 7,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.20 : 18,525.60 = 4,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.20/18,525.60 = 4,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.20x = 18,525.60 × 4,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.20x = 91,879,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,879,565.76/12,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.90

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