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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.76, 18,628.11 and 3,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.76, 18,628.11 and 3,653.66 is: 5,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.76 : 18,628.11 = 3,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.76/18,628.11 = 3,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.76x = 18,628.11 × 3,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.76x = 68,060,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,060,780.38/12,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.48

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