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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.10, 18,506.82 and 3,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.10, 18,506.82 and 3,452.44 is: 5,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.10 : 18,506.82 = 3,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.10/18,506.82 = 3,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.10x = 18,506.82 × 3,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.10x = 63,893,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,593.11/12,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.98

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