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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.10, 18,601.52 and 3,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.10, 18,601.52 and 3,635.69 is: 5,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.10 : 18,601.52 = 3,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.10/18,601.52 = 3,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.10x = 18,601.52 × 3,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.10x = 67,629,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,629,249.06/12,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.49

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