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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.56, 18,548.04 and 3,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.56, 18,548.04 and 3,599.12 is: 5,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.56 : 18,548.04 = 3,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.56/18,548.04 = 3,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.56x = 18,548.04 × 3,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.56x = 66,756,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,756,621.72/12,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.16

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