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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.80, 18,747.66 and 3,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.80, 18,747.66 and 3,731.52 is: 5,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.80 : 18,747.66 = 3,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.80/18,747.66 = 3,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.80x = 18,747.66 × 3,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.80x = 69,957,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,957,268.24/12,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.01

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