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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.04, 18,510.18 and 3,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.04, 18,510.18 and 3,575 is: 5,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.04 : 18,510.18 = 3,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.04/18,510.18 = 3,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.04x = 18,510.18 × 3,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.04x = 66,173,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,893.50/12,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.53

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