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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.16, 18,403.50 and 3,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.16, 18,403.50 and 3,504 is: 5,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.16 : 18,403.50 = 3,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.16/18,403.50 = 3,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.16x = 18,403.50 × 3,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.16x = 64,485,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,485,864/12,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.93

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