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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.12, 18,543.21 and 3,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.12, 18,543.21 and 3,595.11 is: 5,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.12 : 18,543.21 = 3,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.12/18,543.21 = 3,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.12x = 18,543.21 × 3,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.12x = 66,664,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,664,879.70/12,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.55

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