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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.74, 18,844.11 and 7,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.74, 18,844.11 and 7,365.78 is: 11,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.74 : 18,844.11 = 7,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.74/18,844.11 = 7,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.74x = 18,844.11 × 7,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.74x = 138,801,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,801,568.56/12,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.67

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