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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.03, 18,356.24 and 3,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.03, 18,356.24 and 3,471.25 is: 5,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.03 : 18,356.24 = 3,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.03/18,356.24 = 3,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.03x = 18,356.24 × 3,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.03x = 63,719,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,719,098.10/12,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.07

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