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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.31, 18,956.11 and 7,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.31, 18,956.11 and 7,377.84 is: 11,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.31 : 18,956.11 = 7,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.31/18,956.11 = 7,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.31x = 18,956.11 × 7,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.31x = 139,855,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,855,199.24/12,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.34

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