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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.33, 18,844.17 and 3,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.33, 18,844.17 and 3,801.11 is: 5,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.33 : 18,844.17 = 3,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.33/18,844.17 = 3,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.33x = 18,844.17 × 3,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.33x = 71,628,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,628,668.81/12,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.59

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