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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.44, 18,561.66 and 4,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.44, 18,561.66 and 4,166.44 is: 6,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.44 : 18,561.66 = 4,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.44/18,561.66 = 4,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.44x = 18,561.66 × 4,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.44x = 77,335,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,335,980.66/12,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.66

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