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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.18, 18,399.30 and 3,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.18, 18,399.30 and 3,501.10 is: 5,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.18 : 18,399.30 = 3,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.18/18,399.30 = 3,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.18x = 18,399.30 × 3,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.18x = 64,417,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,417,679.73/12,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.65

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