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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.59, 18,610.01 and 3,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.59, 18,610.01 and 3,641.67 is: 5,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.59 : 18,610.01 = 3,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.59/18,610.01 = 3,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.59x = 18,610.01 × 3,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.59x = 67,771,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,771,515.12/12,406.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.54

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