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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.11, 18,627.17 and 3,653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.11, 18,627.17 and 3,653.03 is: 5,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.11 : 18,627.17 = 3,653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.11/18,627.17 = 3,653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.11x = 18,627.17 × 3,653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.11x = 68,045,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,045,639.13/12,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.55

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