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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.13, 18,361.85 and 3,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.13, 18,361.85 and 3,476.04 is: 5,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.13 : 18,361.85 = 3,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.13/18,361.85 = 3,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.13x = 18,361.85 × 3,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.13x = 63,826,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,826,507.69/12,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.10

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