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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.06, 18,655.64 and 5,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.06, 18,655.64 and 5,041.66 is: 7,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.06 : 18,655.64 = 5,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.06/18,655.64 = 5,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.06x = 18,655.64 × 5,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.06x = 94,055,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,055,393.96/12,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.51

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