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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.44, 18,743.40 and 3,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.44, 18,743.40 and 3,728.16 is: 5,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.44 : 18,743.40 = 3,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.44/18,743.40 = 3,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.44x = 18,743.40 × 3,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.44x = 69,878,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,878,394.14/12,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.21

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