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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.08, 18,345.60 and 3,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.08, 18,345.60 and 3,466.80 is: 5,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.08 : 18,345.60 = 3,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.08/18,345.60 = 3,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.08x = 18,345.60 × 3,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.08x = 63,600,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,600,526.08/12,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.49

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