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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.09, 18,606.26 and 3,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.09, 18,606.26 and 3,639.17 is: 5,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.09 : 18,606.26 = 3,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.09/18,606.26 = 3,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.09x = 18,606.26 × 3,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.09x = 67,711,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,711,231.98/12,404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.78

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