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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.69, 18,551.19 and 4,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.69, 18,551.19 and 4,046.76 is: 6,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.69 : 18,551.19 = 4,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.69/18,551.19 = 4,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.69x = 18,551.19 × 4,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.69x = 75,072,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,072,213.64/12,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.52

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