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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.97, 18,581.61 and 4,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.97, 18,581.61 and 4,491.61 is: 6,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.97 : 18,581.61 = 4,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.97/18,581.61 = 4,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.97x = 18,581.61 × 4,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.97x = 83,461,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,345.29/12,390.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.66

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