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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.44, 18,842.08 and 5,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.44, 18,842.08 and 5,164.64 is: 7,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.44 : 18,842.08 = 5,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.44/18,842.08 = 5,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.44x = 18,842.08 × 5,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.44x = 97,312,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,312,560.05/12,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.93

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