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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.42, 18,561.69 and 3,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.42, 18,561.69 and 3,607.41 is: 5,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.42 : 18,561.69 = 3,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.42/18,561.69 = 3,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.42x = 18,561.69 × 3,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.42x = 66,959,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,959,626.12/12,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.01

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