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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.45, 18,683.46 and 5,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.45, 18,683.46 and 5,061.35 is: 7,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.45 : 18,683.46 = 5,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.45/18,683.46 = 5,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.45x = 18,683.46 × 5,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.45x = 94,563,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,563,576.98/12,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.54

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