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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.04, 18,645.84 and 5,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.04, 18,645.84 and 5,503.68 is: 8,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.04 : 18,645.84 = 5,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.04/18,645.84 = 5,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.04x = 18,645.84 × 5,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.04x = 102,620,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,620,736.69/12,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.21

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