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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.24, 18,679.59 and 3,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.24, 18,679.59 and 3,686.83 is: 5,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.24 : 18,679.59 = 3,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.24/18,679.59 = 3,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.24x = 18,679.59 × 3,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.24x = 68,868,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,868,472.80/12,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.05

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