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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.43, 18,559.67 and 3,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.43, 18,559.67 and 3,607.30 is: 5,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.43 : 18,559.67 = 3,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.43/18,559.67 = 3,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.43x = 18,559.67 × 3,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.43x = 66,950,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,950,186.76/12,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.37

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