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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.44, 18,608.16 and 3,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.44, 18,608.16 and 3,640.40 is: 5,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.44 : 18,608.16 = 3,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.44/18,608.16 = 3,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.44x = 18,608.16 × 3,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.44x = 67,741,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,741,145.66/12,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.60

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