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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.31, 18,612.18 and 3,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.31, 18,612.18 and 3,643.52 is: 5,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.31 : 18,612.18 = 3,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.31/18,612.18 = 3,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.31x = 18,612.18 × 3,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.31x = 67,813,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,813,757.01/12,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.63

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