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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.24, 18,614.32 and 3,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.24, 18,614.32 and 3,643.80 is: 5,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.24 : 18,614.32 = 3,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.24/18,614.32 = 3,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.24x = 18,614.32 × 3,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.24x = 67,826,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,826,859.22/12,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.95

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