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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411, 18,616.50 and 3,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411, 18,616.50 and 3,645.72 is: 5,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411 : 18,616.50 = 3,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411/18,616.50 = 3,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411x = 18,616.50 × 3,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411x = 67,870,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,870,546.38/12,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.58

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