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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.11, 18,556.71 and 3,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.11, 18,556.71 and 3,606.01 is: 5,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.11 : 18,556.71 = 3,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.11/18,556.71 = 3,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.11x = 18,556.71 × 3,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.11x = 66,915,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,915,681.83/12,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.03

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