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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.92, 18,529.11 and 3,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.92, 18,529.11 and 3,587.46 is: 5,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.92 : 18,529.11 = 3,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.92/18,529.11 = 3,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.92x = 18,529.11 × 3,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.92x = 66,472,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,472,440.96/12,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.11

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