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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.66, 18,901.10 and 3,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.66, 18,901.10 and 3,833.11 is: 5,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.66 : 18,901.10 = 3,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.66/18,901.10 = 3,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.66x = 18,901.10 × 3,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.66x = 72,449,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,449,995.42/12,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.61

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