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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.60, 18,710.10 and 3,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.60, 18,710.10 and 3,707.40 is: 5,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.60 : 18,710.10 = 3,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.60/18,710.10 = 3,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.60x = 18,710.10 × 3,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.60x = 69,365,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,824.74/12,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.90

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