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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.36, 18,701.58 and 3,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.36, 18,701.58 and 3,706.80 is: 5,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.36 : 18,701.58 = 3,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.36/18,701.58 = 3,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.36x = 18,701.58 × 3,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.36x = 69,323,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,323,016.74/12,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.58

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