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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.98, 18,551.97 and 3,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.98, 18,551.97 and 3,603.58 is: 5,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.98 : 18,551.97 = 3,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.98/18,551.97 = 3,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.98x = 18,551.97 × 3,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.98x = 66,853,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,508.05/12,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.37

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