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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.07, 18,326.96 and 3,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.07, 18,326.96 and 3,894.18 is: 5,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.07 : 18,326.96 = 3,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.07/18,326.96 = 3,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.07x = 18,326.96 × 3,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.07x = 71,368,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,368,461.62/12,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.70

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