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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.37, 18,540.69 and 5,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.37, 18,540.69 and 5,343.10 is: 8,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.37 : 18,540.69 = 5,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.37/18,540.69 = 5,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.37x = 18,540.69 × 5,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.37x = 99,064,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,064,760.74/12,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.76

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