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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.34, 18,558 and 10,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.34, 18,558 and 10,617.62 is: 15,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.34 : 18,558 = 10,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.34/18,558 = 10,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.34x = 18,558 × 10,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.34x = 197,041,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,041,699.17/12,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.16

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