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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,306.48, 18,460.44 and 3,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,306.48, 18,460.44 and 3,541.20 is: 5,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.48 : 18,460.44 = 3,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.48/18,460.44 = 3,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.48x = 18,460.44 × 3,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.48x = 65,372,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,372,110.13/12,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.01

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