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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.24, 18,618.48 and 3,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.24, 18,618.48 and 3,647.30 is: 5,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.24 : 18,618.48 = 3,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.24/18,618.48 = 3,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.24x = 18,618.48 × 3,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.24x = 67,907,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,907,182.10/12,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.99

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