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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.16, 18,524.96 and 3,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.16, 18,524.96 and 3,583.44 is: 5,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.16 : 18,524.96 = 3,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.16/18,524.96 = 3,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.16x = 18,524.96 × 3,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.16x = 66,383,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,383,082.66/12,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.95

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