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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.10, 18,730.37 and 7,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.10, 18,730.37 and 7,561.58 is: 11,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.10 : 18,730.37 = 7,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.10/18,730.37 = 7,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.10x = 18,730.37 × 7,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.10x = 141,631,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,631,116.44/12,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.75

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