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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.64, 18,903.18 and 3,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.64, 18,903.18 and 3,717.92 is: 5,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.64 : 18,903.18 = 3,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.64/18,903.18 = 3,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.64x = 18,903.18 × 3,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.64x = 70,280,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,280,510.99/12,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.09

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