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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.08, 18,619.24 and 3,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.08, 18,619.24 and 3,648.16 is: 5,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.08 : 18,619.24 = 3,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.08/18,619.24 = 3,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.08x = 18,619.24 × 3,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.08x = 67,925,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,925,966.60/12,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.13

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