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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.08, 18,694.46 and 3,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.08, 18,694.46 and 3,698.06 is: 5,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.08 : 18,694.46 = 3,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.08/18,694.46 = 3,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.08x = 18,694.46 × 3,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.08x = 69,133,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,133,234.75/12,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.04

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