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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.01, 18,359.07 and 3,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.01, 18,359.07 and 3,473.57 is: 5,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.01 : 18,359.07 = 3,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.01/18,359.07 = 3,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.01x = 18,359.07 × 3,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.01x = 63,771,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,771,422.98/12,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.66

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