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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.84, 18,545.76 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.84, 18,545.76 and 3,601.26 is: 5,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.84 : 18,545.76 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.84/18,545.76 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.84x = 18,545.76 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.84x = 66,788,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,788,103.66/12,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.89

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