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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434, 18,651 and 3,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434, 18,651 and 3,668.79 is: 5,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434 : 18,651 = 3,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434/18,651 = 3,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434x = 18,651 × 3,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434x = 68,426,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,426,602.29/12,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.19

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