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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.12, 18,367.83 and 3,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.12, 18,367.83 and 3,362.13 is: 5,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.12 : 18,367.83 = 3,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.12/18,367.83 = 3,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.12x = 18,367.83 × 3,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.12x = 61,755,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,755,032.28/12,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.82

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