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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452, 18,680.94 and 3,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452, 18,680.94 and 3,686.60 is: 5,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452 : 18,680.94 = 3,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452/18,680.94 = 3,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452x = 18,680.94 × 3,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452x = 68,869,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,869,153.40/12,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.77

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