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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.45, 18,387.23 and 3,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.45, 18,387.23 and 3,493.01 is: 5,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.45 : 18,387.23 = 3,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.45/18,387.23 = 3,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.45x = 18,387.23 × 3,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.45x = 64,226,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,226,668.86/12,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.53

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