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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.81, 18,744.83 and 3,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.81, 18,744.83 and 3,610.13 is: 5,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.81 : 18,744.83 = 3,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.81/18,744.83 = 3,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.81x = 18,744.83 × 3,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.81x = 67,671,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,671,188.43/12,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.94

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