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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.69, 18,553.54 and 3,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.69, 18,553.54 and 3,603.61 is: 5,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.69 : 18,553.54 = 3,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.69/18,553.54 = 3,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.69x = 18,553.54 × 3,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.69x = 66,859,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,859,722.28/12,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.56

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