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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.62, 17,999.64 and 3,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.62, 17,999.64 and 3,236.42 is: 4,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.62 : 17,999.64 = 3,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.62/17,999.64 = 3,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.62x = 17,999.64 × 3,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.62x = 58,254,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,254,394.89/12,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.28

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