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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.86, 18,552.06 and 7,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.86, 18,552.06 and 7,441.62 is: 11,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.86 : 18,552.06 = 7,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.86/18,552.06 = 7,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.86x = 18,552.06 × 7,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.86x = 138,057,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,057,380.74/12,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.59

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