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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.49, 18,842.24 and 7,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.49, 18,842.24 and 7,364.53 is: 11,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.49 : 18,842.24 = 7,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.49/18,842.24 = 7,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.49x = 18,842.24 × 7,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.49x = 138,764,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,764,241.75/12,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.80

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