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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.06, 18,550.44 and 3,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.06, 18,550.44 and 3,602.40 is: 5,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.06 : 18,550.44 = 3,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.06/18,550.44 = 3,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.06x = 18,550.44 × 3,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.06x = 66,826,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,826,105.06/12,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.99

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