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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.44, 18,343.26 and 3,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.44, 18,343.26 and 3,911.40 is: 5,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.44 : 18,343.26 = 3,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.44/18,343.26 = 3,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.44x = 18,343.26 × 3,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.44x = 71,747,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,747,827.16/12,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.33

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