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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.34, 18,864.76 and 3,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.34, 18,864.76 and 3,811.22 is: 5,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.34 : 18,864.76 = 3,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.34/18,864.76 = 3,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.34x = 18,864.76 × 3,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.34x = 71,897,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,897,750.61/12,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.91

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