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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.86, 18,555.06 and 7,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.86, 18,555.06 and 7,443.62 is: 11,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.86 : 18,555.06 = 7,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.86/18,555.06 = 7,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.86x = 18,555.06 × 7,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.86x = 138,116,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,116,815.72/12,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.59

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