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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.11, 18,522.11 and 4,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.11, 18,522.11 and 4,026.13 is: 6,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.11 : 18,522.11 = 4,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.11/18,522.11 = 4,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.11x = 18,522.11 × 4,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.11x = 74,572,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,572,494.36/12,346.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.16

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