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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.77, 18,551.03 and 4,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.77, 18,551.03 and 4,473.96 is: 6,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.77 : 18,551.03 = 4,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.77/18,551.03 = 4,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.77x = 18,551.03 × 4,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.77x = 82,996,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,996,474.24/12,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.25

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