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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.70, 18,633.60 and 3,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.70, 18,633.60 and 3,660.46 is: 5,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.70 : 18,633.60 = 3,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.70/18,633.60 = 3,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.70x = 18,633.60 × 3,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.70x = 68,207,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,207,547.46/12,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.79

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