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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.69, 18,683.60 and 3,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.69, 18,683.60 and 3,690.68 is: 5,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.69 : 18,683.60 = 3,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.69/18,683.60 = 3,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.69x = 18,683.60 × 3,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.69x = 68,955,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,955,076.98/12,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.03

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