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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.06, 18,613.89 and 3,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.06, 18,613.89 and 3,643.96 is: 5,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.06 : 18,613.89 = 3,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.06/18,613.89 = 3,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.06x = 18,613.89 × 3,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.06x = 67,828,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,828,270.60/12,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.03

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