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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.46, 18,536.61 and 4,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.46, 18,536.61 and 4,567.16 is: 6,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.46 : 18,536.61 = 4,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.46/18,536.61 = 4,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.46x = 18,536.61 × 4,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.46x = 84,659,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,659,663.73/12,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.36

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