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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,231.10, 18,346.79 and 3,911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,231.10, 18,346.79 and 3,911.05 is: 5,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231.10 : 18,346.79 = 3,911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231.10/18,346.79 = 3,911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231.10x = 18,346.79 × 3,911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231.10x = 71,755,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,755,213.03/12,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.62

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