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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.52, 18,792.76 and 5,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.52, 18,792.76 and 5,511.28 is: 8,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.52 : 18,792.76 = 5,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.52/18,792.76 = 5,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.52x = 18,792.76 × 5,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.52x = 103,572,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,572,162.33/12,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.98

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