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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.37, 18,545.09 and 3,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.37, 18,545.09 and 3,596.36 is: 5,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.37 : 18,545.09 = 3,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.37/18,545.09 = 3,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.37x = 18,545.09 × 3,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.37x = 66,694,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,694,709.17/12,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.42

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