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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.66, 18,845.55 and 3,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.66, 18,845.55 and 3,796.02 is: 5,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.66 : 18,845.55 = 3,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.66/18,845.55 = 3,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.66x = 18,845.55 × 3,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.66x = 71,538,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,538,084.71/12,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.95

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