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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.26, 18,523.60 and 3,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.26, 18,523.60 and 3,466.10 is: 5,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.26 : 18,523.60 = 3,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.26/18,523.60 = 3,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.26x = 18,523.60 × 3,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.26x = 64,204,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,204,649.96/12,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.23

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