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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.04, 18,604.16 and 3,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.04, 18,604.16 and 3,635.24 is: 5,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.04 : 18,604.16 = 3,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.04/18,604.16 = 3,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.04x = 18,604.16 × 3,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.04x = 67,630,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,630,586.60/12,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.62

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