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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.04, 18,747.06 and 3,732.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.04, 18,747.06 and 3,732.67 is: 5,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.04 : 18,747.06 = 3,732.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.04/18,747.06 = 3,732.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.04x = 18,747.06 × 3,732.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.04x = 69,976,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,976,588.45/12,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.01

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