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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.12, 18,604.13 and 3,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.12, 18,604.13 and 3,517.29 is: 5,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.12 : 18,604.13 = 3,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.12/18,604.13 = 3,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.12x = 18,604.13 × 3,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.12x = 65,436,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,436,102.82/12,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.21

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