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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.52, 18,680.91 and 3,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.52, 18,680.91 and 3,686.64 is: 5,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.52 : 18,680.91 = 3,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.52/18,680.91 = 3,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.52x = 18,680.91 × 3,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.52x = 68,869,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,869,771.61/12,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.04

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