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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.60, 18,607.46 and 3,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.60, 18,607.46 and 3,520.56 is: 5,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.60 : 18,607.46 = 3,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.60/18,607.46 = 3,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.60x = 18,607.46 × 3,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.60x = 65,508,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,508,679.38/12,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.00

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