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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.61, 18,591.06 and 4,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.61, 18,591.06 and 4,992.26 is: 7,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.61 : 18,591.06 = 4,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.61/18,591.06 = 4,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.61x = 18,591.06 × 4,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.61x = 92,811,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,811,380.23/12,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.86

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