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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.36, 18,544.37 and 4,966.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.36, 18,544.37 and 4,966.39 is: 7,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.36 : 18,544.37 = 4,966.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.36/18,544.37 = 4,966.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.36x = 18,544.37 × 4,966.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.36x = 92,098,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,098,533.88/12,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.52

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