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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.60, 18,304.96 and 3,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.60, 18,304.96 and 3,437.58 is: 5,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.60 : 18,304.96 = 3,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.60/18,304.96 = 3,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.60x = 18,304.96 × 3,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.60x = 62,924,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,924,764.40/12,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.67

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