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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.40, 18,643.08 and 3,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.40, 18,643.08 and 3,661.12 is: 5,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.40 : 18,643.08 = 3,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.40/18,643.08 = 3,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.40x = 18,643.08 × 3,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.40x = 68,254,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,254,553.05/12,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.71

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