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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.12, 18,547.26 and 3,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.12, 18,547.26 and 3,599.22 is: 5,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.12 : 18,547.26 = 3,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.12/18,547.26 = 3,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.12x = 18,547.26 × 3,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.12x = 66,755,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,755,669.14/12,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.27

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