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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.41, 18,852.32 and 3,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.41, 18,852.32 and 3,682.46 is: 5,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.41 : 18,852.32 = 3,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.41/18,852.32 = 3,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.41x = 18,852.32 × 3,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.41x = 69,422,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,422,970.64/12,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.49

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