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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.56, 18,558.54 and 3,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.56, 18,558.54 and 3,606.12 is: 5,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.56 : 18,558.54 = 3,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.56/18,558.54 = 3,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.56x = 18,558.54 × 3,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.56x = 66,924,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,924,322.26/12,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.66

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