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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.84, 18,613.42 and 3,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.84, 18,613.42 and 3,643.92 is: 5,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.84 : 18,613.42 = 3,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.84/18,613.42 = 3,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.84x = 18,613.42 × 3,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.84x = 67,825,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,825,813.41/12,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.93

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