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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.18, 18,561.96 and 3,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.18, 18,561.96 and 3,609.36 is: 5,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.18 : 18,561.96 = 3,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.18/18,561.96 = 3,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.18x = 18,561.96 × 3,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.18x = 66,996,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,996,795.95/12,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.80

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