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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.79, 18,804.60 and 3,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.79, 18,804.60 and 3,652.17 is: 5,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.79 : 18,804.60 = 3,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.79/18,804.60 = 3,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.79x = 18,804.60 × 3,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.79x = 68,677,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,677,595.98/12,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.08

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