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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.72, 18,722.94 and 5,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.72, 18,722.94 and 5,091.56 is: 7,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.72 : 18,722.94 = 5,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.72/18,722.94 = 5,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.72x = 18,722.94 × 5,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.72x = 95,328,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,328,972.39/12,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.37

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