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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.12, 18,544.84 and 3,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.12, 18,544.84 and 3,596.03 is: 5,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.12 : 18,544.84 = 3,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.12/18,544.84 = 3,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.12x = 18,544.84 × 3,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.12x = 66,687,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,687,800.99/12,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.96

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