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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.75, 18,604.32 and 3,640.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.75, 18,604.32 and 3,640.34 is: 5,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.75 : 18,604.32 = 3,640.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.75/18,604.32 = 3,640.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.75x = 18,604.32 × 3,640.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.75x = 67,726,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,726,083.13/12,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.69

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