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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.56, 18,861.41 and 7,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.56, 18,861.41 and 7,384.88 is: 11,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.56 : 18,861.41 = 7,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.56/18,861.41 = 7,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.56x = 18,861.41 × 7,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.56x = 139,289,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,289,118.25/12,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.11

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