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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.80, 18,662.70 and 5,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.80, 18,662.70 and 5,516.30 is: 8,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.80 : 18,662.70 = 5,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.80/18,662.70 = 5,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.80x = 18,662.70 × 5,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.80x = 102,949,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,949,052.01/12,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.45

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