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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.80, 18,734.16 and 3,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.80, 18,734.16 and 3,723.04 is: 5,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.80 : 18,734.16 = 3,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.80/18,734.16 = 3,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.80x = 18,734.16 × 3,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.80x = 69,748,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,748,027.05/12,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.85

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