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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.26, 18,676.04 and 3,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.26, 18,676.04 and 3,683.40 is: 5,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.26 : 18,676.04 = 3,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.26/18,676.04 = 3,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.26x = 18,676.04 × 3,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.26x = 68,791,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,791,325.74/12,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.18

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