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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.08, 18,580.08 and 3,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.08, 18,580.08 and 3,152 is: 4,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.08 : 18,580.08 = 3,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.08/18,580.08 = 3,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.08x = 18,580.08 × 3,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.08x = 58,564,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,564,412.16/12,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.24

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