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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.56, 18,545.04 and 3,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.56, 18,545.04 and 3,597.12 is: 5,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.56 : 18,545.04 = 3,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.56/18,545.04 = 3,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.56x = 18,545.04 × 3,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.56x = 66,708,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,708,734.28/12,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.16

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