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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.04, 18,528.60 and 3,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.04, 18,528.60 and 3,586.76 is: 5,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.04 : 18,528.60 = 3,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.04/18,528.60 = 3,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.04x = 18,528.60 × 3,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.04x = 66,457,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,457,641.34/12,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.30

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