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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.24, 18,696.18 and 3,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.24, 18,696.18 and 3,699.12 is: 5,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.24 : 18,696.18 = 3,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.24/18,696.18 = 3,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.24x = 18,696.18 × 3,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.24x = 69,159,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,159,413.36/12,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.74

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