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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,511.72, 18,764.88 and 3,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,511.72, 18,764.88 and 3,744.28 is: 5,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511.72 : 18,764.88 = 3,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511.72/18,764.88 = 3,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511.72x = 18,764.88 × 3,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511.72x = 70,260,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,260,964.89/12,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.61

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