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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.64, 18,552.96 and 3,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.64, 18,552.96 and 3,601.60 is: 5,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.64 : 18,552.96 = 3,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.64/18,552.96 = 3,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.64x = 18,552.96 × 3,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.64x = 66,820,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,820,340.74/12,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.27

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