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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.38, 18,362 and 3,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.38, 18,362 and 3,475.14 is: 5,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.38 : 18,362 = 3,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.38/18,362 = 3,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.38x = 18,362 × 3,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.38x = 63,810,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,810,520.68/12,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.69

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