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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.88, 18,548.06 and 4,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.88, 18,548.06 and 4,045.77 is: 6,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.88 : 18,548.06 = 4,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.88/18,548.06 = 4,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.88x = 18,548.06 × 4,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.88x = 75,041,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,041,164.48/12,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.90

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