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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.03, 18,694.35 and 3,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.03, 18,694.35 and 3,697.92 is: 5,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.03 : 18,694.35 = 3,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.03/18,694.35 = 3,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.03x = 18,694.35 × 3,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.03x = 69,130,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,130,210.75/12,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.93

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