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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.44, 18,519.12 and 3,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.44, 18,519.12 and 3,581.16 is: 5,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.44 : 18,519.12 = 3,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.44/18,519.12 = 3,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.44x = 18,519.12 × 3,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.44x = 66,319,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,319,931.78/12,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.58

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