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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.00, 18,943.31 and 7,644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.00, 18,943.31 and 7,644.91 is: 11,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.00 : 18,943.31 = 7,644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.00/18,943.31 = 7,644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.00x = 18,943.31 × 7,644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.00x = 144,819,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,819,833.58/12,661.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.26

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