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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.77, 18,684.97 and 3,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.77, 18,684.97 and 3,691.64 is: 5,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.77 : 18,684.97 = 3,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.77/18,684.97 = 3,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.77x = 18,684.97 × 3,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.77x = 68,978,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,978,100.76/12,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.51

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