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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.36, 18,415.17 and 3,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.36, 18,415.17 and 3,512.57 is: 5,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.36 : 18,415.17 = 3,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.36/18,415.17 = 3,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.36x = 18,415.17 × 3,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.36x = 64,684,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,684,481.61/12,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.03

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