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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.16, 18,429.52 and 3,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.16, 18,429.52 and 3,521.12 is: 5,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.16 : 18,429.52 = 3,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.16/18,429.52 = 3,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.16x = 18,429.52 × 3,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.16x = 64,892,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,892,551.46/12,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.90

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