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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.40, 18,610.80 and 3,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.40, 18,610.80 and 3,642.12 is: 5,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.40 : 18,610.80 = 3,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.40/18,610.80 = 3,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.40x = 18,610.80 × 3,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.40x = 67,782,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,782,766.90/12,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.09

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