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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.33, 18,593.55 and 3,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.33, 18,593.55 and 3,511.32 is: 5,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.33 : 18,593.55 = 3,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.33/18,593.55 = 3,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.33x = 18,593.55 × 3,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.33x = 65,287,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,287,834.26/12,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.13

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