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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.16, 18,457.08 and 3,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.16, 18,457.08 and 3,539.72 is: 5,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.16 : 18,457.08 = 3,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.16/18,457.08 = 3,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.16x = 18,457.08 × 3,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.16x = 65,332,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,332,895.22/12,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.39

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