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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.66, 18,398.79 and 3,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.66, 18,398.79 and 3,941.93 is: 5,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.66 : 18,398.79 = 3,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.66/18,398.79 = 3,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.66x = 18,398.79 × 3,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.66x = 72,526,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526,788.26/12,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.48

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