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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.16, 18,452.02 and 3,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.16, 18,452.02 and 3,536.12 is: 5,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.16 : 18,452.02 = 3,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.16/18,452.02 = 3,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.16x = 18,452.02 × 3,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.16x = 65,248,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,248,556.96/12,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.40

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