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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.04, 18,537.18 and 3,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.04, 18,537.18 and 3,593 is: 5,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.04 : 18,537.18 = 3,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.04/18,537.18 = 3,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.04x = 18,537.18 × 3,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.04x = 66,604,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,604,087.74/12,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.66

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