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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.16, 18,376.61 and 3,484.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.16, 18,376.61 and 3,484.15 is: 5,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.16 : 18,376.61 = 3,484.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.16/18,376.61 = 3,484.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.16x = 18,376.61 × 3,484.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.16x = 64,026,802.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,026,802.37/12,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.04

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