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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.16, 18,696.60 and 3,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.16, 18,696.60 and 3,697.04 is: 5,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.16 : 18,696.60 = 3,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.16/18,696.60 = 3,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.16x = 18,696.60 × 3,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.16x = 69,122,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,122,078.06/12,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.11

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