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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,511.16, 18,768.78 and 5,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,511.16, 18,768.78 and 5,933.76 is: 8,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511.16 : 18,768.78 = 5,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511.16/18,768.78 = 5,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511.16x = 18,768.78 × 5,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511.16x = 111,369,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,369,365.63/12,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.60

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