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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.43, 18,630.41 and 5,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.43, 18,630.41 and 5,020.72 is: 7,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.43 : 18,630.41 = 5,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.43/18,630.41 = 5,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.43x = 18,630.41 × 5,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.43x = 93,538,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,538,000.42/12,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.44

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