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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271.16, 18,409.68 and 3,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271.16, 18,409.68 and 3,951.96 is: 5,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271.16 : 18,409.68 = 3,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271.16/18,409.68 = 3,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271.16x = 18,409.68 × 3,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271.16x = 72,754,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,754,318.97/12,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.89

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