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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,274.20, 18,411.30 and 5,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,274.20, 18,411.30 and 5,698.20 is: 8,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274.20 : 18,411.30 = 5,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274.20/18,411.30 = 5,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274.20x = 18,411.30 × 5,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274.20x = 104,911,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,911,269.66/12,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.30

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