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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.48, 18,560.40 and 3,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.48, 18,560.40 and 3,608.80 is: 5,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.48 : 18,560.40 = 3,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.48/18,560.40 = 3,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.48x = 18,560.40 × 3,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.48x = 66,980,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,980,771.52/12,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.94

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