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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.43, 18,540.24 and 4,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.43, 18,540.24 and 4,041.48 is: 6,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.43 : 18,540.24 = 4,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.43/18,540.24 = 4,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.43x = 18,540.24 × 4,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.43x = 74,930,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,930,009.16/12,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.60

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