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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.04, 18,462.96 and 3,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.04, 18,462.96 and 3,543.12 is: 5,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.04 : 18,462.96 = 3,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.04/18,462.96 = 3,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.04x = 18,462.96 × 3,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.04x = 65,416,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,416,482.84/12,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.94

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