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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.12, 18,608.76 and 3,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.12, 18,608.76 and 3,641.12 is: 5,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.12 : 18,608.76 = 3,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.12/18,608.76 = 3,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.12x = 18,608.76 × 3,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.12x = 67,756,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,756,728.21/12,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.12

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