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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.04, 18,276.10 and 3,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.04, 18,276.10 and 3,419.04 is: 5,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.04 : 18,276.10 = 3,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.04/18,276.10 = 3,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.04x = 18,276.10 × 3,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.04x = 62,486,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,486,716.94/12,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.57

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