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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.13, 18,546.21 and 3,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.13, 18,546.21 and 3,597.12 is: 5,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.13 : 18,546.21 = 3,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.13/18,546.21 = 3,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.13x = 18,546.21 × 3,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.13x = 66,712,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,712,942.92/12,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.56

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