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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366, 18,556.56 and 4,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366, 18,556.56 and 4,969.68 is: 7,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366 : 18,556.56 = 4,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366/18,556.56 = 4,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366x = 18,556.56 × 4,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366x = 92,220,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,220,165.10/12,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.56

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