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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.05, 18,504.11 and 3,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.05, 18,504.11 and 3,569.85 is: 5,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.05 : 18,504.11 = 3,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.05/18,504.11 = 3,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.05x = 18,504.11 × 3,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.05x = 66,056,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,056,823.23/12,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.65

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