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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.04, 18,616.16 and 3,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.04, 18,616.16 and 3,643.24 is: 5,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.04 : 18,616.16 = 3,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.04/18,616.16 = 3,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.04x = 18,616.16 × 3,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.04x = 67,823,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,823,138.76/12,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.62

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