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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.60, 18,000.24 and 3,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.60, 18,000.24 and 3,680.63 is: 5,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.60 : 18,000.24 = 3,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.60/18,000.24 = 3,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.60x = 18,000.24 × 3,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.60x = 66,252,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,252,133.35/12,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.74

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