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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.35, 18,537.26 and 3,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.35, 18,537.26 and 3,590.53 is: 5,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.35 : 18,537.26 = 3,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.35/18,537.26 = 3,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.35x = 18,537.26 × 3,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.35x = 66,558,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,558,523.85/12,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.59

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