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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.04, 18,329.20 and 3,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.04, 18,329.20 and 3,897.60 is: 5,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.04 : 18,329.20 = 3,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.04/18,329.20 = 3,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.04x = 18,329.20 × 3,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.04x = 71,439,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,439,889.92/12,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.56

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