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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.11, 18,483.76 and 3,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.11, 18,483.76 and 3,890.50 is: 5,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.11 : 18,483.76 = 3,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.11/18,483.76 = 3,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.11x = 18,483.76 × 3,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.11x = 71,911,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,911,026.93/12,326.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.04

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