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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.11, 18,491.61 and 3,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.11, 18,491.61 and 3,562.10 is: 5,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.11 : 18,491.61 = 3,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.11/18,491.61 = 3,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.11x = 18,491.61 × 3,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.11x = 65,868,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,868,963.98/12,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.42

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