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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.51, 18,370.26 and 3,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.51, 18,370.26 and 3,481.07 is: 5,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.51 : 18,370.26 = 3,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.51/18,370.26 = 3,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.51x = 18,370.26 × 3,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.51x = 63,948,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,069.13/12,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.89

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