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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.48, 18,296.10 and 3,434.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.48, 18,296.10 and 3,434.15 is: 5,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.48 : 18,296.10 = 3,434.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.48/18,296.10 = 3,434.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.48x = 18,296.10 × 3,434.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.48x = 62,831,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,831,551.82/12,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.77

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