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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.56, 18,544.56 and 4,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.56, 18,544.56 and 4,966.12 is: 7,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.56 : 18,544.56 = 4,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.56/18,544.56 = 4,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.56x = 18,544.56 × 4,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.56x = 92,094,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,094,510.31/12,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.66

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