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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.40, 18,400.92 and 3,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.40, 18,400.92 and 3,501.16 is: 5,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.40 : 18,400.92 = 3,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.40/18,400.92 = 3,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.40x = 18,400.92 × 3,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.40x = 64,424,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,424,565.07/12,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.69

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