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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597, 18,896.28 and 3,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597, 18,896.28 and 3,832.56 is: 5,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597 : 18,896.28 = 3,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597/18,896.28 = 3,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597x = 18,896.28 × 3,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597x = 72,421,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,421,126.88/12,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.08

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