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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.33, 18,600.12 and 3,638.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.33, 18,600.12 and 3,638.11 is: 5,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.33 : 18,600.12 = 3,638.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.33/18,600.12 = 3,638.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.33x = 18,600.12 × 3,638.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.33x = 67,669,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,669,282.57/12,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.30

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