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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.28, 18,361.32 and 3,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.28, 18,361.32 and 3,475.84 is: 5,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.28 : 18,361.32 = 3,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.28/18,361.32 = 3,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.28x = 18,361.32 × 3,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.28x = 63,821,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,821,010.51/12,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.02

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