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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.36, 18,550.24 and 3,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.36, 18,550.24 and 3,601.19 is: 5,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.36 : 18,550.24 = 3,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.36/18,550.24 = 3,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.36x = 18,550.24 × 3,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.36x = 66,802,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,802,837.03/12,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.11

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