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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.52, 18,681.51 and 3,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.52, 18,681.51 and 3,688.11 is: 5,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.52 : 18,681.51 = 3,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.52/18,681.51 = 3,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.52x = 18,681.51 × 3,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.52x = 68,899,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,899,445.41/12,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.97

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