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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.04, 18,286.56 and 3,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.04, 18,286.56 and 3,426.84 is: 5,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.04 : 18,286.56 = 3,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.04/18,286.56 = 3,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.04x = 18,286.56 × 3,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.04x = 62,665,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,665,115.27/12,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.26

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