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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.49, 18,552.80 and 3,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.49, 18,552.80 and 3,601.48 is: 5,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.49 : 18,552.80 = 3,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.49/18,552.80 = 3,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.49x = 18,552.80 × 3,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.49x = 66,817,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,817,538.14/12,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.11

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