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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.66, 18,360.70 and 3,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.66, 18,360.70 and 3,917.58 is: 5,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.66 : 18,360.70 = 3,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.66/18,360.70 = 3,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.66x = 18,360.70 × 3,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.66x = 71,929,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,929,511.11/12,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.76

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