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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.11, 18,488.61 and 3,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.11, 18,488.61 and 3,560.10 is: 5,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.11 : 18,488.61 = 3,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.11/18,488.61 = 3,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.11x = 18,488.61 × 3,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.11x = 65,821,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,821,300.46/12,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.42

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