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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.17, 18,349.75 and 3,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.17, 18,349.75 and 3,468.16 is: 5,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.17 : 18,349.75 = 3,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.17/18,349.75 = 3,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.17x = 18,349.75 × 3,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.17x = 63,639,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,639,877.63/12,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.24

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