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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.30, 18,358.20 and 3,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.30, 18,358.20 and 3,807.52 is: 5,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.30 : 18,358.20 = 3,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.30/18,358.20 = 3,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.30x = 18,358.20 × 3,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.30x = 69,899,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,899,213.66/12,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.18

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