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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.87, 18,545.84 and 3,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.87, 18,545.84 and 3,596.86 is: 5,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.87 : 18,545.84 = 3,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.87/18,545.84 = 3,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.87x = 18,545.84 × 3,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.87x = 66,706,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,706,679.35/12,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.17

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