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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.04, 18,741.06 and 5,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.04, 18,741.06 and 5,101.98 is: 7,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.04 : 18,741.06 = 5,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.04/18,741.06 = 5,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.04x = 18,741.06 × 5,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.04x = 95,616,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,616,394.08/12,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.96

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