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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.08, 18,864.53 and 3,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.08, 18,864.53 and 3,811.07 is: 5,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.08 : 18,864.53 = 3,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.08/18,864.53 = 3,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.08x = 18,864.53 × 3,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.08x = 71,893,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,893,930.97/12,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.72

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