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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.06, 18,347.97 and 3,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.06, 18,347.97 and 3,911.98 is: 5,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.06 : 18,347.97 = 3,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.06/18,347.97 = 3,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.06x = 18,347.97 × 3,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.06x = 71,776,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,776,891.68/12,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.93

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