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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.16, 18,318.60 and 3,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.16, 18,318.60 and 3,446.16 is: 5,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.16 : 18,318.60 = 3,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.16/18,318.60 = 3,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.16x = 18,318.60 × 3,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.16x = 63,128,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,826.58/12,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.34

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