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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.49, 18,969.10 and 3,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.49, 18,969.10 and 3,763.46 is: 5,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.49 : 18,969.10 = 3,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.49/18,969.10 = 3,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.49x = 18,969.10 × 3,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.49x = 71,389,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,389,487.10/12,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.11

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