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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.16, 18,585.23 and 3,626.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.16, 18,585.23 and 3,626.00 is: 5,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.16 : 18,585.23 = 3,626.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.16/18,585.23 = 3,626.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.16x = 18,585.23 × 3,626.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.16x = 67,389,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,389,932.92/12,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.55

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