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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.12, 18,541.71 and 3,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.12, 18,541.71 and 3,594.11 is: 5,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.12 : 18,541.71 = 3,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.12/18,541.71 = 3,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.12x = 18,541.71 × 3,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.12x = 66,640,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,640,852.62/12,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.04

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