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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.40, 18,024.24 and 3,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.40, 18,024.24 and 3,696.08 is: 5,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.40 : 18,024.24 = 3,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.40/18,024.24 = 3,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.40x = 18,024.24 × 3,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.40x = 66,619,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,619,032.98/12,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.01

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