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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.54, 18,903.97 and 3,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.54, 18,903.97 and 3,717.96 is: 5,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.54 : 18,903.97 = 3,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.54/18,903.97 = 3,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.54x = 18,903.97 × 3,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.54x = 70,284,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,284,204.30/12,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.10

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