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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.83, 18,680.90 and 3,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.83, 18,680.90 and 3,686.73 is: 5,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.83 : 18,680.90 = 3,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.83/18,680.90 = 3,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.83x = 18,680.90 × 3,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.83x = 68,871,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,871,416.02/12,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.03

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