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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.23, 18,816.01 and 3,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.23, 18,816.01 and 3,658.17 is: 5,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.23 : 18,816.01 = 3,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.23/18,816.01 = 3,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.23x = 18,816.01 × 3,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.23x = 68,832,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,832,137.25/12,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.72

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