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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.60, 18,552.96 and 3,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.60, 18,552.96 and 3,603.56 is: 5,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.60 : 18,552.96 = 3,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.60/18,552.96 = 3,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.60x = 18,552.96 × 3,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.60x = 66,856,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,856,704.54/12,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.36

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