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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.20, 18,694.48 and 3,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.20, 18,694.48 and 3,696.72 is: 5,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.20 : 18,694.48 = 3,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.20/18,694.48 = 3,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.20x = 18,694.48 × 3,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.20x = 69,108,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,108,258.11/12,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.88

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