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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.22, 18,219.07 and 3,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.22, 18,219.07 and 3,711.49 is: 5,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.22 : 18,219.07 = 3,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.22/18,219.07 = 3,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.22x = 18,219.07 × 3,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.22x = 67,619,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,619,795.74/12,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.07

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