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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.24, 18,555 and 3,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.24, 18,555 and 3,603.92 is: 5,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.24 : 18,555 = 3,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.24/18,555 = 3,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.24x = 18,555 × 3,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.24x = 66,870,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,870,735.60/12,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.65

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