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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.18, 18,609.35 and 3,639.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.18, 18,609.35 and 3,639.11 is: 5,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.18 : 18,609.35 = 3,639.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.18/18,609.35 = 3,639.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.18x = 18,609.35 × 3,639.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.18x = 67,721,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,721,360.44/12,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.56

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