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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.24, 18,615.48 and 3,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.24, 18,615.48 and 3,645.30 is: 5,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.24 : 18,615.48 = 3,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.24/18,615.48 = 3,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.24x = 18,615.48 × 3,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.24x = 67,859,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,859,009.24/12,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.99

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