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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.03, 18,344.15 and 3,912.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.03, 18,344.15 and 3,912.09 is: 5,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.03 : 18,344.15 = 3,912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.03/18,344.15 = 3,912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.03x = 18,344.15 × 3,912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.03x = 71,763,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,763,946.21/12,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.93

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