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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.24, 18,798.72 and 3,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.24, 18,798.72 and 3,766.56 is: 5,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.24 : 18,798.72 = 3,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.24/18,798.72 = 3,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.24x = 18,798.72 × 3,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.24x = 70,806,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,806,506.80/12,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.05

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